ZIP 38781 (Winstonville, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38781: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bolivar 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
3 of 119 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bolivar County compares with Mississippi
Bolivar County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bolivar County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bolivar County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.73 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 50% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 26% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Bolivar County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Bolivar County: September worst month: 24.4% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 119 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bolivar County since 2015: 85 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 24.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (1.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38781 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-8 (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38781 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bolivar County.
- 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 Bolivar County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bolivar County) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 4 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| North Davis Ave | 2 |
| Russell Crutcher Road | 2 |
| South Davis Ave | 2 |
| Bishop Road | 1 |
| Commerce Street | 1 |
| Crosby Rd | 1 |
ZIP 38781 at a glance
| Population | 153 |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $2,499 |
| Home ownership | 36% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bolivar 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +162% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 11 | +13% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 10 | -5% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38781
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38781?
119 truck crashes have been reported in Bolivar County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 85 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38781?
The worst month is September: 24.4% of truck crashes in Bolivar County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38781?
Since 2015, Bolivar County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 38781 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Bolivar County records 36.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38781?
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.