ZIP 39047 (Brandon, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39047: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rankin 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
16 of 1,125 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Rankin County compares with Mississippi
Rankin County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rankin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rankin County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.0% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Rankin County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Rankin County: 3.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Police reported 1,125 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rankin County since 2015: 507 people were injured and 32 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 39047 happened on SR-25 (1) and SR-43 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 39047 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rankin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rankin County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 37 |
| SR-49 | 34 |
| Lakeland Drive | 26 |
| Lakeland Dr | 23 |
| US-49 | 18 |
| Flowood Drive | 7 |
| US-80 | 7 |
| Holly Bush Road | 6 |
ZIP 39047 at a glance
| Population | 40,808 |
| Density | 162 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $100,347 |
| Median home value | $273,214 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rankin 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 | 51 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 89 | +76% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 85 | -5% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 94 | +11% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 51 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39047
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39047?
Rankin County has had 1,125 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 507 people and killing 32.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39047?
Truck crashes in Rankin County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39047?
Since 2015, Rankin County has reported 16 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39047 compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 59.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rankin County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39047?
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.