ZIP 39451 (Leakesville, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39451: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Greene 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
4 of 83 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Mississippi
Greene County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.9 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.0% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Greene County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Greene County: 1 in 19 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.3%, against 1.6% for Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 83 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greene County since 2015: 64 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.7% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39451 since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-RIVER Rd (1) and SR-594 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 39451 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 32.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Mississippi; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-RIVER Rd | 1 |
| SR-594 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| US-98 | 4 |
| Freemantown Rd | 2 |
| Albert Smith Road | 1 |
| Dickerson Sawmill Rd | 1 |
| Dickerson Sawmill Road | 1 |
| Double Brannch Rd | 1 |
| Freeman Town Road | 1 |
| Highway School Rd | 1 |
ZIP 39451 at a glance
| Population | 7,323 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,576 |
| Median home value | $115,939 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +183% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | +22% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | +34% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39451
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39451?
Greene County has had 83 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 64 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 39451?
The worst month is July: 13.3% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39451?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39451 compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 49.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39451?
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.