ZIP 71107 (Shreveport, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71107: 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 |
Caddo Parish sits below Louisiana 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.
The headline for Caddo Parish: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caddo Parish. They injured 1,597 people and killed 52.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 71107 is I-20, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-71 (3), I-49 (2) and 1200 Pete Harris Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Their busiest month is February, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71107 fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| I-49 | 2 |
| 1200 Pete Harris Dr | 1 |
| CR-JEFFERSON Paige Rd | 1 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 71107 at a glance
| Population | 31,734 |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,365 |
| Median home value | $152,278 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71107
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71107?
2,162 truck crashes have been reported in Caddo Parish since 2015, with 52 deaths and 1,597 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 71107?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71107 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71107?
Truck crashes in Caddo Parish peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71107?
Since 2015, Caddo Parish has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71107 compared with Louisiana?
Caddo Parish records 79.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71107?
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.