ZIP 39176 (Vaiden, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39176: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Carroll 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 150 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carroll County compares with Mississippi
Carroll County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carroll County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carroll County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Carroll County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Carroll County: 4.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carroll County. They injured 74 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (3.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.7%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 39176 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-35 (1) and US-51 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39176 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.2% 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 Carroll County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carroll County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 8 |
| US-82 | 3 |
| Interstate | 2 |
| Ms Highway 35 | 2 |
| Pecan Street | 2 |
| I 55 South | 1 |
| Ms Highway 17 | 1 |
| Ms Highway 430 | 1 |
ZIP 39176 at a glance
| Population | 2,143 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,195 |
| Median home value | $98,489 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Carroll 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 | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 10 | -36% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 14 | +5% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39176
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39176?
Since 2015, 150 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carroll County (74 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 39176?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39176 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 39176?
September has the most truck crashes in Carroll County, 12.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 39176?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carroll County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 39176 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Carroll County has 137.7 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39176?
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.