ZIP 71235 (Dubach, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71235: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lincoln 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
6 of 756 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln Parish compares with Louisiana
Lincoln Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Lincoln Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Lincoln Parish at a glance: 1 in 118 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Lincoln Parish has recorded 756 truck crashes since 2015, with 472 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71235 happened on SR-33 (2), US-167 (2), US-63 (2) and SR-146 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71235 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lincoln Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 2 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| US-63 | 2 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 429 |
| US-167 | 80 |
| La-33 | 52 |
| US-80 | 25 |
| La-146 | 19 |
| La-151 | 18 |
| La-563 | 14 |
| La-145 | 8 |
ZIP 71235 at a glance
| Population | 4,034 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,293 |
| Median home value | $179,220 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 20 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 36 | +80% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 53 | +49% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 65 | +21% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 65. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71235
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71235?
Lincoln Parish has had 756 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 472 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71235?
Truck crashes in Lincoln Parish peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71235?
Since 2015, Lincoln Parish has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71235 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Lincoln Parish records 133.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71235?
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.