ZIP 71047 (Keithville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71047: 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). It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Caddo Parish at a glance: 1.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Caddo Parish has recorded 2,162 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,597 people injured and 52 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, 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
Within this area, SR-789 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-BUNCOMBE Road (1), CR-OLD Mansfield Rd (1) and I-49 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (13%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71047 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caddo Parish.
- Check whether your routes use SR-789, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-789 | 2 |
| CR-BUNCOMBE Road | 1 |
| CR-OLD Mansfield Rd | 1 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| US-79 | 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 71047 at a glance
| Population | 10,069 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,467 |
| Median home value | $124,611 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 201. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 71047
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71047?
Caddo Parish has had 2,162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 52.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 71047?
NHTSA data shows SR-789 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71047 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71047?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Caddo Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71047?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caddo Parish since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71047 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Caddo Parish has 79.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71047?
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.