ZIP 39328 (De Kalb, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39328: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kemper 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
1 of 67 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Kemper County compares with Mississippi
Kemper County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kemper County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kemper County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.2% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.4% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Kemper County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Kemper County at a glance: 16.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 5.1 in Mississippi.
Overview
Kemper County has recorded 67 truck crashes since 2015, with 41 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 66 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (16.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (14.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 39328.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39328 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kemper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kemper County) |
|---|---|
| US-45 | 4 |
| Hwy 1-20 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Binnsville Rd | 1 |
| Enondale Road | 1 |
| Kemper Springs Road | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr | 1 |
| Ms Highway 16 | 1 |
ZIP 39328 at a glance
| Population | 4,657 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $42,930 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kemper 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 | 2 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 6 | +209% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 4 | -24% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +33% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39328
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39328?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Kemper County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 41 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 39328?
Truck crashes in Kemper County peak in April, with 16.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 39328?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kemper County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39328 compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 64.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kemper County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39328?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.