ZIP 38778 (Sunflower, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38778: 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Sunflower County is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sunflower County. They injured 82 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (14.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
0.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 38778 is US-82, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38778 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Sunflower County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 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 38778 at a glance
| Population | 1,358 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,179 |
| Median home value | $89,036 |
| Home ownership | 43% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 10. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38778
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38778?
Sunflower County has had 127 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 82 people and killing 7.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 38778?
US-82 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38778 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38778?
Truck crashes in Sunflower County peak in May, with 14.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38778?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Sunflower County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38778 compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Sunflower County has 48.2 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38778?
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.