ZIP 38967 (Winona, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 38967: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Montgomery 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
3 of 168 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montgomery County compares with Mississippi
Montgomery County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montgomery County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montgomery County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 150.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Montgomery County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Montgomery County at a glance: 2.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 168 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montgomery County. They injured 90 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 26 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
2.6% 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 38967 happened on I-55 (3) and US-82 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 38967 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.6% 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 Montgomery 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 (Montgomery County) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 11 |
| I-55 | 9 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| Hwy 82 West | 2 |
| US-51 | 2 |
| Bethlehem Community Road | 1 |
| Bluff Springs Rd | 1 |
| Channel | 1 |
ZIP 38967 at a glance
| Population | 6,693 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,663 |
| Median home value | $127,539 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Montgomery 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 11 | +100% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +16% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | +9% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 38967
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 38967?
Montgomery County has had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 38967?
September has the most truck crashes in Montgomery County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 38967?
Since 2015, Montgomery County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 38967 compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 150.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montgomery County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 38967?
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.