ZIP 39638 (Gloster, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39638: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Amite 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 133 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Amite County compares with Mississippi
Amite County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Amite County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Amite County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 92.7 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.2% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Amite County sits below Mississippi on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Amite County at a glance: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Mississippi: 5.1).
Overview
Police reported 133 crashes involving commercial trucks in Amite County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
0.8% 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 39638 happened on SR-33 (2), CR-CAPTIAN Gloster Dr (1) and SR-48 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39638 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.3% of truck crashes here, more than Mississippi; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Amite County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 2 |
| CR-CAPTIAN Gloster Dr | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Amite County) |
|---|---|
| Captain Gloster Dr | 2 |
| Greensburg Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 24 East | 2 |
| Lower Centerville Road | 2 |
| Main Street | 2 |
| A Meadville Rd | 1 |
| Bean Rd | 1 |
| Busy Corner Road | 1 |
ZIP 39638 at a glance
| Population | 3,259 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,185 |
| Median home value | $101,368 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Amite 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 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | +137% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 9 | +7% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +29% | 0.6 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39638
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 39638?
133 truck crashes have been reported in Amite County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 67 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 39638?
The worst month is March: 12.0% of truck crashes in Amite County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 39638?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Amite County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39638 compare with Mississippi?
Amite County records 92.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 39638?
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.