ZIP 71108 (Shreveport, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71108: 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 has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Caddo Parish: 1.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caddo Parish. They injured 1,597 people and killed 52.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). It is followed by I-49 (3), US-71 (3) and Shed Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
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 71108 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Caddo Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| I-49 | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| Shed Rd | 2 |
| US-79 | 2 |
| 1200 Pete Harris Dr | 1 |
| CR-BUNCOMBE Road | 1 |
| CR-JEFFERSON Paige Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Mansfield Rd | 1 |
| I-220 | 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 71108 at a glance
| Population | 18,072 |
| Density | 824 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,055 |
| Median home value | $78,851 |
| Home ownership | 37% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71108
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71108?
Caddo Parish has had 2,162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 52.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 71108?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71108: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71108?
May has the most truck crashes in Caddo Parish, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71108?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Caddo Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71108 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 79.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caddo Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71108?
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.