ZIP 38647 (Michigan City, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38647: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 134 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Mississippi
Benton County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 152.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Benton County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Benton County: 5.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 51 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
5.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-72 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38647 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 5.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 9 |
| US-72 | 8 |
| Lamar Rd | 1 |
| Ms 5 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 5 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 7 | 1 |
| Reaves Road | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
ZIP 38647 at a glance
| Population | 994 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,820 |
| Median home value | $94,146 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 8 | +54% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 10 | +32% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +14% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38647
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38647?
134 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 51 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 38647?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38647: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38647?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in February, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38647?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38647 compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 152.6 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38647?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.