ZIP 39354 (Preston, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39354: 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
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).
The headline for Kemper County: 16.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kemper County. They injured 41 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 66 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 16.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 1.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.4% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 39354 happened on SR-491 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39354 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.
- 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 Kemper County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-491 | 1 |
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 39354 at a glance
| Population | 1,820 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $66,758 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39354
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39354?
67 truck crashes have been reported in Kemper County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 41 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39354?
The worst month is April: 16.4% of truck crashes in Kemper County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 39354?
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 39354 compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 64.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kemper County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39354?
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.