ZIP 38943 (McCarley, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38943: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carroll 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
0 of 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Mississippi
Carroll County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Carroll County has lower values than Mississippi for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Carroll County: 4.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Carroll County has recorded 150 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 3.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 38943 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-55 (3) and US-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38943 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% 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
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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 3 |
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 8 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| Interstate | 2 |
| Ms Highway 35 | 2 |
| Pecan Street | 2 |
| I 55 South | 1 |
| Ms Highway 17 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 430 | 1 |
ZIP 38943 at a glance
| Population | 786 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,242 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | -36% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +5% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38943
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 38943?
Carroll County has had 150 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 74 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 38943?
September has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 38943?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Carroll County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38943 compared with Mississippi?
Carroll County records 137.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 38943?
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.