ZIP 71044 (Ida, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71044: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Caddo 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Caddo Parish compares with Louisiana
Caddo Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caddo Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caddo Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Caddo Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Caddo Parish at a glance: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 2,162 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caddo Parish since 2015: 1,597 people were injured and 52 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71044 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-49 (2), CR-MIRA Myrtis Rd (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is February, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71044 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Caddo Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| CR-MIRA Myrtis Rd | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caddo Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 545 |
| I-49 | 219 |
| I-220 | 147 |
| La-1 | 103 |
| La-3132 | 83 |
| La-169 | 79 |
| US-79 | 76 |
| La-526 | 68 |
ZIP 71044 at a glance
| Population | 826 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $59,135 |
| Median home value | $110,863 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caddo 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 | 19 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 92 | +391% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 149 | +61% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 201 | +35% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 201 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71044
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71044?
Caddo Parish has had 2,162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 52.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71044?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Caddo Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71044?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Caddo Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71044 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 79.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caddo Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71044?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.