ZIP 39092 (Lake, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39092: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Scott 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
7 of 396 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Scott County compares with Mississippi
Scott County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Scott County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Scott County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Scott County has lower values than Mississippi for on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 39092: I-20 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39092 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 396 crashes involving commercial trucks in Scott County since 2015: 225 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 39092 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-80 (3), SR-21 (2) and CR-GOOD Hope Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39092 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Scott County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| US-80 | 3 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| CR-GOOD Hope Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROBERTS-COUNTY Line Road | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Scott County) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 19 |
| SR-35 | 6 |
| Hwy 35 North | 6 |
| Fountain Drive | 4 |
| SR-80 | 4 |
| Hwy 80 West | 3 |
| Morris Tullos Drive | 3 |
| Fountain Dr | 2 |
ZIP 39092 at a glance
| Population | 3,343 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,937 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Scott 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 | 12 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | +91% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 30 | +35% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 33 | +11% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 33. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39092
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39092?
Since 2015, 396 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Scott County (225 injured, 30 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 39092?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39092: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39092?
The worst month is June: 10.9% of truck crashes in Scott County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 39092?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Scott County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39092 compared with Mississippi?
Scott County records 121.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 39092?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.