ZIP 39773 (West Point, MS) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 39773: 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 sits below Mississippi on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
What stands out in Clay County: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 1.7% in Mississippi.
Overview
Since 2015, 139 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clay County. They injured 84 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Mississippi.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 1.7% in Mississippi.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-45A had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Mississippi: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 39773 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clay County.
- Check whether your routes use US-45A, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Clay County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-45A | 5 |
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 39773 at a glance
| Population | 14,758 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,019 |
| Median home value | $144,561 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 39773
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 39773?
139 truck crashes have been reported in Clay County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 84 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 39773?
Since 2015, US-45A has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 39773: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 39773?
The worst month is November: 12.9% of truck crashes in Clay County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 39773?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Clay County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 39773 compared with Mississippi?
Per 100,000 residents, Clay County has 62.9 truck crashes a year; Mississippi has 65.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 39773?
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.