ZIP 38879 (Verona, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38879: 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 |
Lee County has lower values than Mississippi for 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 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.1%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Lee County has recorded 655 truck crashes since 2015, with 340 people injured and 20 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.0%).
2.1% 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 38879 happened on Barnes Crossing Rd (1), Cs-South Eason Blvd (1), I-22 (1), S Eason Blvd (1) and SR-145 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38879 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Mississippi), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| Barnes Crossing Rd | 1 |
| Cs-South Eason Blvd | 1 |
| I-22 | 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 38879 at a glance
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 182 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 58. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 38879
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38879?
Lee County has had 655 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 340 people and killing 20.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38879?
The worst month is March: 10.8% of truck crashes in Lee County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38879?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Lee County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38879 compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 67.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lee County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38879?
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.