ZIP 38753 (Inverness, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38753: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sunflower 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
4 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sunflower County compares with Mississippi
Sunflower County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sunflower County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sunflower County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Sunflower County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Sunflower County at a glance: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sunflower County. They injured 82 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 14.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 38753 is US-82, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-COLE Lake (1) and SR-448 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38753 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-82, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sunflower County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 3 |
| CR-COLE Lake | 1 |
| SR-448 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sunflower County) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 6 |
| US-82 | 5 |
| Hwy 82 East | 3 |
| Hwy 82 West | 3 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| US-49W | 2 |
| Airport Rd | 1 |
| Allen Road | 1 |
ZIP 38753 at a glance
| Population | 1,165 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,000 |
| Median home value | $158,529 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Sunflower 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 | 14 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 10 | -29% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | +26% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 10 | -16% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38753
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38753?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Sunflower County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 82 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 38753?
US-82 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38753 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38753?
Truck crashes in Sunflower County peak in May, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38753?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Sunflower County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 38753 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sunflower County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38753?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.