ZIP 38838 (Dennis, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38838: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tishomingo 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
0 of 190 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tishomingo County compares with Mississippi
Tishomingo County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tishomingo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 15.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 37% below the state |
Tishomingo County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tishomingo County at a glance: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 190 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tishomingo County. They injured 96 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38838 happened on CR-3501 (1), SR-30 (1) and SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Tishomingo County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38838 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Tishomingo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3501 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tishomingo County) |
|---|---|
| US-72 | 4 |
| Ms Highway 25 | 3 |
| Ms 25 | 2 |
| Ms 4 | 2 |
| SR-72 | 2 |
| Second St | 2 |
| County Rd | 1 |
| County Road 112 | 1 |
ZIP 38838 at a glance
| Population | 1,122 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,528 |
| Median home value | $116,994 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tishomingo 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +123% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 14 | +57% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 18 | +27% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38838
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38838?
Tishomingo County has had 190 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 96 people and killing 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38838?
Truck crashes in Tishomingo County peak in April, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38838?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Tishomingo County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38838 compared with Mississippi?
Tishomingo County records 90.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38838?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.