ZIP 38856 (Marietta, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38856: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Itawamba 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 282 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Itawamba County compares with Mississippi
Itawamba County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Itawamba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Itawamba County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 101.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 33% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.9% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Itawamba County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Itawamba County: 7.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Itawamba County has recorded 282 truck crashes since 2015, with 102 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.9% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 7.0% 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 38856 happened on CR-3501 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38856 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 7.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Itawamba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-3501 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Itawamba County) |
|---|---|
| I-22 | 43 |
| South Adams | 4 |
| Adams Street | 3 |
| Ms Highway 23 | 3 |
| Access Road | 2 |
| Access Rd | 1 |
| Bankhead Rd | 1 |
| Brown Rd Ne | 1 |
ZIP 38856 at a glance
| Population | 1,221 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,686 |
| Median home value | $127,477 |
| Home ownership | 91% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Itawamba 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 | 8 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 10 | +36% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 17 | +63% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 27 | +64% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38856
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38856?
282 truck crashes have been reported in Itawamba County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 102 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38856?
June has the most truck crashes in Itawamba County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38856?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Itawamba County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38856 compare with Mississippi?
Itawamba County records 101.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38856?
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.