ZIP 38950 (Philipp, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38950: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tallahatchie County: 1 in 37 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.7%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 38 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tallahatchie County since 2015: 53 people were injured and 1 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 109 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (15.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 38950.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 38950 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 29.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Tallahatchie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 38950 at a glance
| Population | 717 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $57,233 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38950
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 38950?
Since 2015, 38 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tallahatchie County (53 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 38950?
May has the most truck crashes in Tallahatchie County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38950?
Since 2015, Tallahatchie County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 38950 compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 30.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tallahatchie County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38950?
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.