ZIP 71202 (Monroe, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71202: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ouachita 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
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ouachita Parish compares with Louisiana
Ouachita Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ouachita Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Ouachita Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
ZIP 71202 at a glance: I-20 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71202 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,524 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ouachita Parish since 2015: 1,129 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71202 with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-34 (2), US-165 (2) and Desiard St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71202 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Ouachita Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| US-165 | 2 |
| Desiard St | 1 |
| Louberta St | 1 |
| SR-594 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ouachita Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 672 |
| US-165 | 209 |
| US-80 | 89 |
| La-34 | 84 |
| La-594 | 31 |
| La-15 | 23 |
| La-617 | 22 |
| La-143 | 20 |
ZIP 71202 at a glance
| Population | 25,444 |
| Density | 85 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $28,213 |
| Median home value | $78,163 |
| Home ownership | 46% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ouachita 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 | 43 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 79 | +85% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 114 | +45% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 132 | +15% | 4.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 132 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71202
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71202?
1,524 truck crashes have been reported in Ouachita Parish since 2015, with 34 deaths and 1,129 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 71202?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71202: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71202?
September has the most truck crashes in Ouachita Parish, 9.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71202?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ouachita Parish since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71202 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ouachita Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71202?
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.