ZIP 39756 (Prairie, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39756: 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 |
Compared with Mississippi, Clay County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
Clay County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 1.7% across Mississippi.
Overview
Police reported 139 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clay County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 40.8% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 39756 happened on US-45A (2), SR-25 (1) and SR-47 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Mississippi.
Route planning tips for ZIP 39756 fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45A | 2 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 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 39756 at a glance
| Population | 2,140 |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,782 |
| Median home value | $69,107 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
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 39756
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 39756?
Clay County has had 139 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 39756?
Truck crashes in Clay County peak in November, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 39756?
Since 2015, Clay County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 39756 compare with Mississippi?
Clay County records 62.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 65.0 across Mississippi.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 39756?
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.