ZIP 71063 (Pelican, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71063: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in De Soto 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
4 of 881 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How De Soto Parish compares with Louisiana
De Soto Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where De Soto Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | De Soto Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
De Soto 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, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for De Soto Parish: 1 in 196 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 881 crashes involving commercial trucks in De Soto Parish since 2015: 588 people were injured and 45 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% 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 71063 since 2015: I-49 (2), SR-175 (2), SR-177 (2), CR-HUDSON Darby Road (1) and SR-174 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71063 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 De Soto Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-175 | 2 |
| SR-177 | 2 |
| CR-HUDSON Darby Road | 1 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (De Soto Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 199 |
| US-84 | 166 |
| US-171 | 88 |
| La-175 | 75 |
| La-5 | 66 |
| La-509 | 53 |
| La-172 | 25 |
| La-177 | 22 |
ZIP 71063 at a glance
| Population | 724 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in De Soto 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 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 38 | +120% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 70 | +85% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 80 | +13% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71063
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71063?
881 truck crashes have been reported in De Soto Parish since 2015, with 45 deaths and 588 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71063?
Truck crashes in De Soto Parish peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71063?
Since 2015, De Soto Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71063 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 261.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in De Soto Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71063?
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.