ZIP 39561 (McHenry, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39561: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Stone 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
5 of 127 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stone County compares with Mississippi
Stone County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stone County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stone County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.8 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Stone County has lower values than Mississippi for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Mississippi on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Stone County: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 1.6% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 127 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stone County. They injured 61 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 10.2% 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 39561 happened on US-49 (2), CR-CENTRAL Ave (1) and SR-26 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.9% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 39561 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Stone County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-49 | 2 |
| CR-CENTRAL Ave | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stone County) |
|---|---|
| Central Ave | 5 |
| Azalea Drive South | 3 |
| Ms 26 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| South Azalea | 2 |
| South Azalea Dr | 2 |
| South Azalea Drive | 2 |
| Sunflower Road | 2 |
ZIP 39561 at a glance
| Population | 2,353 |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,469 |
| Median home value | $190,266 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stone 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 8 | +111% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -8% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 12 | +67% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39561
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39561?
127 truck crashes have been reported in Stone County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 61 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39561?
Truck crashes in Stone County peak in June, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39561?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stone County since 2015, 3.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 39561 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 54.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stone County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39561?
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.