ZIP 71119 (Shreveport, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71119: 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 runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71119 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-71 (3), 1200 Pete Harris Dr (1) and CR-BUNCOMBE Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Their busiest month is February, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71119 fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caddo Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Caddo Parish.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 11 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| 1200 Pete Harris Dr | 1 |
| CR-BUNCOMBE Road | 1 |
| CR-JEFFERSON Paige Rd | 1 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| Mu-W 61st St | 1 |
| SR-511 | 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 71119 at a glance
| Population | 10,003 |
| Density | 96 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,538 |
| Median home value | $184,299 |
| Home ownership | 73% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 201 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 71119
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71119?
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 71119?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71119: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71119?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Caddo Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71119?
Since 2015, Caddo Parish has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71119 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 79.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caddo Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71119?
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.