ZIP 39116 (Mize, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39116: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Smith 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 136 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Smith County compares with Mississippi
Smith County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Smith County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Smith County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 83.5 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.8% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Smith County has lower values than Mississippi for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Smith County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 136 crashes involving commercial trucks in Smith County since 2015: 58 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.8% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39116 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-18 (1), SR-35 (1) and SR-531 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Smith County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39116 fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Smith County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- 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 Smith County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-531 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Smith County) |
|---|---|
| Ms Highway 28 | 2 |
| Mimosa Dr Ms-35 | 1 |
| Ms 18 | 1 |
| Ms 35 | 1 |
| Ms 531 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 37 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| Scr 504 | 1 |
ZIP 39116 at a glance
| Population | 2,594 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,109 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Smith 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | +85% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 11 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +9% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39116
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39116?
Since 2015, 136 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Smith County (58 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 39116?
April has the most truck crashes in Smith County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39116?
Since 2015, Smith County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39116 compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Smith County has 83.5 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39116?
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.