ZIP 39474 (Prentiss, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39474: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis County compares with Mississippi
Jefferson Davis County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Davis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Davis County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 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) | 26.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.3% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Compared with Mississippi, Jefferson Davis County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jefferson Davis County at a glance: April the month with the most truck crashes: 17.9% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 67 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis County. They injured 43 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 67 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 17.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 1.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
SR-13 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 39474 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-84 (2).
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 39474 fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-13, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Mississippi.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Jefferson Davis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 3 |
| US-84 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Davis County) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| SR-13 | 2 |
| General Robert Blount Drive | 1 |
| Greens Creek Rd | 1 |
| Greens Creek Road | 1 |
| Hwy 184 Bypass | 1 |
| Hwy 84 West | 1 |
| Ms 13 | 1 |
ZIP 39474 at a glance
| Population | 6,099 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,586 |
| Median home value | $85,724 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson Davis 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 | 9 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 7 | -22% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 6 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 6 | +15% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39474
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39474?
Jefferson Davis County has had 67 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 43 people and killing 5.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 39474?
Since 2015, SR-13 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39474: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39474?
The worst month is April: 17.9% of truck crashes in Jefferson Davis County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39474?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Jefferson Davis County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39474 compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson Davis County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39474?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.