ZIP 38674 (Tiplersville, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38674: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tippah 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
5 of 117 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tippah County compares with Mississippi
Tippah County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tippah County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tippah County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.1 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Tippah County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tippah County: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.8%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 117 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tippah County since 2015: 69 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 39 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (11.1%).
0.0% 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 City Avenue North (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38674 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tippah County.
- Check whether your routes use US-72, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.9% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tippah County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tippah County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 6 |
| City Ave | 4 |
| SR-15 | 4 |
| City Ave South | 3 |
| Ms 15 | 3 |
| City Ave North | 1 |
| City Avenue North | 1 |
| County Rd 500 | 1 |
ZIP 38674 at a glance
| Population | 1,514 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,049 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tippah 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 6 | +125% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | +40% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | +11% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38674
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38674?
117 truck crashes have been reported in Tippah County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 69 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 38674?
Since 2015, US-72 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38674: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38674?
Truck crashes in Tippah County peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38674?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Tippah County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38674 compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Tippah County has 44.1 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38674?
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.