ZIP 39741 (Cedarbluff, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39741: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clay 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 139 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clay County compares with Mississippi
Clay County against Mississippi and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clay County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clay County | Mississippi | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.9 | 65.0 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.7% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.5% | 24.0% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Clay County has lower values than Mississippi for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Mississippi on injuries per crash.
The headline for Clay County: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Mississippi: 1.7%).
Overview
Police reported 139 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (10.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39741 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-50 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 1.6% in Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39741 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clay County) |
|---|---|
| US-45A | 10 |
| Ms 50 | 5 |
| Hwy 45 Alt | 3 |
| Ira Hutson Road | 2 |
| Ms Highway 50 | 2 |
| Us 45 Alt | 2 |
| Brand Una Rd | 1 |
| Clay | 1 |
ZIP 39741 at a glance
| Population | 1,385 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $53,348 |
| Median home value | $117,883 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clay 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 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 7 | +73% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | +46% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 12 | +19% | 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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39741
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39741?
Clay County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 39741?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in November, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39741?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clay County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39741 compare with Mississippi?
The yearly rate is 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clay County, vs 65.0 for Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39741?
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.