ZIP 39194 (Yazoo City, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39194: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yazoo 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 203 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yazoo County compares with Mississippi
Yazoo County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yazoo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yazoo County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.5 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.1% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Yazoo County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Yazoo County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Mississippi.
Overview
Yazoo County has recorded 203 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 39194 since 2015: SR-3 (1) and US-49 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Yazoo County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39194 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Yazoo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 1 |
| US-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yazoo County) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 6 |
| I-55 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 4 |
| US-49 | 4 |
| Hwy 49 East | 3 |
| North Jerry Clower | 3 |
| Hwy 49 North | 2 |
| Jerry Clower Blvd | 2 |
ZIP 39194 at a glance
| Population | 18,714 |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,260 |
| Median home value | $127,730 |
| Home ownership | 45% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yazoo 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 | 10 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 15 | +52% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | -1% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | +13% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39194
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39194?
Yazoo County has had 203 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 39194?
December has the most truck crashes in Yazoo County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 39194?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yazoo County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39194 compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Yazoo County has 73.8 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39194?
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.