ZIP 38868 (Shannon, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38868: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lee 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
13 of 655 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lee County compares with Mississippi
Lee County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lee County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.3% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Mississippi, Lee County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lee County at a glance: 1 in 47 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.1%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 655 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lee County since 2015: 340 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.1% 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 38868 happened on Cs-South Eason Blvd (1), S Eason Blvd (1), SR-145 (1), US-278 (1) and US-45 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38868 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.1% 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 Lee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cs-South Eason Blvd | 1 |
| S Eason Blvd | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| US-278 | 1 |
| US-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lee County) |
|---|---|
| SR-45 | 43 |
| I-22 | 33 |
| Mccullough Blvd | 17 |
| US-45 | 15 |
| Eason Blvd | 11 |
| West Main Street | 10 |
| SR-78 | 10 |
| SR-6 | 10 |
ZIP 38868 at a glance
| Population | 4,371 |
| Density | 23 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,030 |
| Median home value | $152,989 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lee 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 | 18 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 42 | +136% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +4% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 58 | +33% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 58 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38868
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38868?
655 truck crashes have been reported in Lee County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 340 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38868?
March has the most truck crashes in Lee County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 38868?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 38868 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lee County has 67.0 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38868?
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.