ZIP 70438 (Franklinton, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70438: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington Parish, 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
9 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington Parish compares with Louisiana
Washington Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Washington Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Washington Parish: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 314 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington Parish since 2015: 285 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70438 since 2015: SR-10 (2), CR-MT Pisgah Road (1) and SR-25 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70438 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 Washington Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| CR-MT Pisgah Road | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-21 | 64 |
| La-10 | 47 |
| La-16 | 32 |
| La-25 | 20 |
| La-436 | 13 |
| La-450 | 12 |
| La-60 | 12 |
| La-438 | 11 |
ZIP 70438 at a glance
| Population | 19,349 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,864 |
| Median home value | $165,500 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington Parish 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 20 | +88% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | +41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 23 | -19% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70438
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70438?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington Parish (285 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70438?
The worst month is August: 12.7% of truck crashes in Washington Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70438?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Washington Parish since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70438 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 59.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70438?
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.