ZIP 71241 (Farmerville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71241: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Union 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
8 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union Parish compares with Louisiana
Union Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Union Parish is lower on after dark. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Union Parish: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Union Parish has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 71241 is SR-15, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71241 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 5 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-15 | 58 |
| La-2 | 38 |
| La-33 | 31 |
| US-167 | 19 |
| La-143 | 18 |
| La-549 | 16 |
| US-63 | 7 |
| La-558 | 6 |
ZIP 71241 at a glance
| Population | 8,485 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,128 |
| Median home value | $130,335 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +66% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | +36% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | +5% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71241
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71241?
242 truck crashes have been reported in Union Parish since 2015, with 10 deaths and 204 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 71241?
SR-15 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71241 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71241?
January has the most truck crashes in Union Parish, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71241?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Union Parish since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71241 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 108.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71241?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.