ZIP 39476 (Richton, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39476: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Perry 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
2 of 161 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Mississippi
Perry County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 117.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.9 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 16% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 23.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | same |
Perry County has lower values than Mississippi for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Perry County: 10.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.1 across Mississippi.
Overview
Perry County has recorded 161 truck crashes since 2015, with 86 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 27 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (4.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 39476 happened on SR-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 39476 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| Ms Highway 29 | 2 |
| Old Augusta Rd | 2 |
| SR-98 | 2 |
| US-98 | 2 |
| Camp Eight Road | 1 |
| Corrinith Church Rd | 1 |
| Daughtry Hill Road | 1 |
| East Bond Road | 1 |
ZIP 39476 at a glance
| Population | 6,600 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,919 |
| Median home value | $120,688 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 12 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 7 | -45% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 11 | +55% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 14 | +32% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39476
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39476?
Since 2015, 161 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (86 injured, 19 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 39476?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in March, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 39476?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39476 compared with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 117.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39476?
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.