ZIP 38720 (Alligator, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38720: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Coahoma 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
1 of 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Coahoma County compares with Mississippi
Coahoma County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coahoma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coahoma County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.6 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 3.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Coahoma County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Coahoma County at a glance: 5.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coahoma County. They injured 117 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
5.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 38720 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38720 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 5.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Coahoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coahoma County) |
|---|---|
| SR-61 | 4 |
| South State Street | 3 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| State St | 2 |
| US-49 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Cherry | 1 |
| Farrell Road | 1 |
ZIP 38720 at a glance
| Population | 574 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,639 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coahoma 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 14 | +19% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 13 | -6% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | -18% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 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 38720
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38720?
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Coahoma County (117 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38720?
Truck crashes in Coahoma County peak in October, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38720?
Since 2015, Coahoma County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38720 compared with Mississippi?
Coahoma County records 60.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38720?
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.