ZIP 71067 (Princeton, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71067: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bossier 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
11 of 1,149 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bossier Parish compares with Louisiana
Bossier Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bossier Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bossier 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 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Bossier Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bossier Parish: 1.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,149 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bossier Parish. They injured 816 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71067 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71067 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 1.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bossier Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 7 |
| US-79 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bossier Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 477 |
| I-220 | 111 |
| La-3 | 95 |
| US-71 | 64 |
| La-157 | 42 |
| US-80 | 41 |
| La-3105 | 37 |
| US-79 | 36 |
ZIP 71067 at a glance
| Population | 2,406 |
| Density | 24 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,161 |
| Median home value | $118,641 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bossier 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 | 24 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 66 | +171% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 92 | +39% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 107 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71067
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71067?
Since 2015, 1,149 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bossier Parish (816 injured, 13 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 71067?
I-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71067 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71067?
Truck crashes in Bossier Parish peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71067?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Bossier Parish since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71067 compared with Louisiana?
Bossier Parish records 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71067?
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.