ZIP 38921 (Charleston, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38921: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tallahatchie 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 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tallahatchie County compares with Mississippi
Tallahatchie County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tallahatchie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.41 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 2.6× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 78% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Tallahatchie County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Tallahatchie County: 1 in 37 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.7%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tallahatchie County. They injured 53 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (15.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 38921 since 2015: SR-35 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38921 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tallahatchie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tallahatchie County) |
|---|---|
| Cascilla Road | 1 |
| Cossar Street | 1 |
| Paducah Wells Road | 1 |
| True Vine Church Rd | 1 |
ZIP 38921 at a glance
| Population | 4,786 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,326 |
| Median home value | $97,667 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tallahatchie 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 3 | +41% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +33% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 2 | -50% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38921
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38921?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tallahatchie County (53 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38921?
Truck crashes in Tallahatchie County peak in May, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38921?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tallahatchie County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38921 compared with Mississippi?
Tallahatchie County records 30.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 38921?
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.