ZIP 71226 (Chatham, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71226: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jackson 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
1 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Jackson Parish compares with Louisiana
Jackson Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Jackson Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jackson Parish: 1 in 139 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jackson Parish. They injured 116 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 71226.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71226 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Jackson 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 (Jackson Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 58 |
| La-4 | 26 |
| La-34 | 14 |
| La-147 | 11 |
| La-146 | 6 |
| La-505 | 5 |
| La-811 | 3 |
| La-548 | 3 |
ZIP 71226 at a glance
| Population | 1,559 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,669 |
| Median home value | $93,938 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +73% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 9 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +31% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71226
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71226?
144 truck crashes have been reported in Jackson Parish since 2015, with 9 deaths and 116 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71226?
The worst month is September: 13.2% of truck crashes in Jackson Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71226?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson Parish since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71226 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 84.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71226?
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.