ZIP 71223 (Bonita, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71223: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Morehouse 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
4 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morehouse Parish compares with Louisiana
Morehouse Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morehouse Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morehouse Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Morehouse Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Morehouse Parish: September the month with the most truck crashes: 16.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Morehouse Parish has recorded 200 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.5% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 71223 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71223 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morehouse Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Morehouse Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morehouse Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 47 |
| US-165 | 41 |
| Madison | 14 |
| La-2 | 10 |
| La-139 | 9 |
| La-142 | 7 |
| La-1268 | 6 |
| La-593 | 5 |
ZIP 71223 at a glance
| Population | 298 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $22,308 |
| Median home value | $57,332 |
| Home ownership | 40% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morehouse 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +61% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -19% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71223
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71223?
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morehouse Parish (155 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71223?
Truck crashes in Morehouse Parish peak in September, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71223?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morehouse Parish since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71223 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 69.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morehouse Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71223?
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.