ZIP 39635 (Fernwood, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39635: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pike 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
3 of 329 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Mississippi
Pike County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.2 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Pike County sits below Mississippi on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 39635: I-55 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39635 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 329 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 181 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.8% for Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 39635 is I-55, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-98 (3), SR-24 (2) and SR-44 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39635 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 4 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 2 |
| SR-48 | 2 |
| CR-JOHNSTON Station Rd | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 15 |
| Presley Blvd | 3 |
| US-98 | 3 |
| Airport Fernwood Rd | 2 |
| Airport Fernwood Road | 2 |
| Osyka Progress Rd | 2 |
| River Ridge Rd | 2 |
| River Ridge Road | 2 |
ZIP 39635 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 11 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 22 | +102% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | +27% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 26 | -4% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39635
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39635?
Since 2015, 329 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (181 injured, 23 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 39635?
NHTSA data shows I-55 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39635 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39635?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39635?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 39635 compare with Mississippi for truck crashes?
Pike County records 73.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 39635?
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.