ZIP 39665 (Sontag, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39665: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lawrence 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 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Mississippi
Lawrence County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.0 | 65.0 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 75% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.9% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 48% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.0% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 22.1% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Lawrence County sits below Mississippi on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Lawrence County at a glance: February worst month: 14.1% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 48 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 52 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.0% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 39665 since 2015: SR-27 (1) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39665 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Mississippi; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| North A Sandifer Memorial Hwy | 4 |
| US-84 | 4 |
| China Grove | 2 |
| N A Sandifer Hwy | 2 |
| N A Sandifer Memorial Highway | 2 |
| N A Sandifer Memorial Hwy | 2 |
| Na Sanifer | 2 |
| Chipman Road | 1 |
ZIP 39665 at a glance
| Population | 755 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,875 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 6 | +47% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 8 | +2% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39665
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39665?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, with 1 deaths and 48 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39665?
February has the most truck crashes in Lawrence County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39665?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39665 compared with Mississippi?
Lawrence County records 60.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39665?
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.