ZIP 71039 (Heflin, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71039: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Webster 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
7 of 520 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster Parish compares with Louisiana
Webster Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Webster Parish has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Webster Parish: 2.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Webster Parish has recorded 520 truck crashes since 2015, with 289 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
2.5% 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 71039 since 2015: SR-154 (1) and SR-792 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71039 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Webster Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-154 | 1 |
| SR-792 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 265 |
| US-371 | 60 |
| La-159 | 29 |
| US-79 | 27 |
| La-531 | 24 |
| La-2 | 15 |
| US-80 | 11 |
| La-615 | 9 |
ZIP 71039 at a glance
| Population | 1,281 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,393 |
| Median home value | $183,330 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 29 | +74% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +43% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | -1% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71039
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71039?
Webster Parish has had 520 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 289 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71039?
September has the most truck crashes in Webster Parish, 11.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71039?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Webster Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71039 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Webster Parish records 125.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71039?
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.