ZIP 71079 (Summerfield, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71079: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Claiborne 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
2 of 146 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claiborne Parish compares with Louisiana
Claiborne Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claiborne Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Claiborne Parish is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Claiborne Parish at a glance: 5.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Claiborne Parish. They injured 113 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71079 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-63 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71079 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Claiborne Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claiborne Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 50 |
| La-9 | 21 |
| La-2 | 19 |
| La-520 | 8 |
| La-154 | 6 |
| La-615 | 4 |
| US-0 | 3 |
| La-534 | 3 |
ZIP 71079 at a glance
| Population | 263 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $41,307 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Claiborne 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +98% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | +74% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | -42% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71079
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71079?
146 truck crashes have been reported in Claiborne Parish since 2015, with 7 deaths and 113 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71079?
The worst month is March: 11.6% of truck crashes in Claiborne Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71079?
Since 2015, Claiborne Parish has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71079 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Claiborne Parish has 94.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71079?
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.