ZIP 70651 (Leblanc, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70651: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allen 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
8 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen Parish compares with Louisiana
Allen Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Allen Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Allen Parish: 7.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Allen Parish has recorded 198 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70651 happened on SR-26 (2), SR-113 (1) and US-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70651 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% 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 Allen Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 87 |
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-190 | 19 |
| La-26 | 19 |
| La-383 | 8 |
| La-112 | 6 |
| La-113 | 5 |
| 7Th | 2 |
ZIP 70651 at a glance
| Population | 302 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $42,865 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +51% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | +84% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70651
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70651?
198 truck crashes have been reported in Allen Parish since 2015, with 13 deaths and 161 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70651?
Truck crashes in Allen Parish peak in September, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70651?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Allen Parish since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70651 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen Parish has 74.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70651?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.