ZIP 38670 (Sledge, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38670: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Quitman 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 23 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Quitman County compares with Mississippi
Quitman County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Quitman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Quitman County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 42% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.13 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 2.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 65% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 21.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 47% below the state |
| After dark | 30.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Quitman County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Quitman County at a glance: October worst month: 21.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 23 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Quitman County. They injured 26 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 175 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (21.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 21.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (21.7%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38670 happened on SR-3 (1), SR-315 (1) and US-61 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Quitman County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38670 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Quitman County.
- 30.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Quitman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| SR-315 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Quitman County) |
|---|---|
| Ms Highway 315 | 2 |
| Mlk Drive | 1 |
| SR-315 | 1 |
| State Highway 3 South | 1 |
ZIP 38670 at a glance
| Population | 967 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,342 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Quitman 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -15% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 2 | -59% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | +44% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38670
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38670?
Quitman County has had 23 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38670?
October has the most truck crashes in Quitman County, 21.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38670?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Quitman County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38670 compare with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Quitman County has 37.7 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38670?
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.