ZIP 38864 (Randolph, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38864: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pontotoc 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
9 of 243 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pontotoc County compares with Mississippi
Pontotoc County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pontotoc County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pontotoc County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 19% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 19% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Pontotoc County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Pontotoc County: 1 in 33 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Pontotoc County has recorded 243 truck crashes since 2015, with 106 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.3%.
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38864 happened on US-278 (2) and SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38864 fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- 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 Pontotoc County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 2 |
| SR-9 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pontotoc County) |
|---|---|
| US-278 | 8 |
| SR-15 | 6 |
| I-22 | 3 |
| Ms 15 | 3 |
| Ms 9 | 3 |
| Ms Highway 15 | 3 |
| Friendship Rd | 2 |
| Ms Highway 9 | 2 |
ZIP 38864 at a glance
| Population | 2,100 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,130 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pontotoc 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 11 | +104% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 16 | +51% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +42% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38864
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38864?
Pontotoc County has had 243 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 106 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38864?
The worst month is April: 11.9% of truck crashes in Pontotoc County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38864?
Since 2015, Pontotoc County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38864 compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pontotoc County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38864?
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.