ZIP 71242 (Forest, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71242: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in West Carroll 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 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How West Carroll Parish compares with Louisiana
West Carroll Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Carroll Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.96 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
West Carroll Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in West Carroll Parish: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in West Carroll Parish. They injured 73 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71242 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71242 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in West Carroll Parish.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 West Carroll 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 (West Carroll Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-17 | 24 |
| La-585 | 17 |
| La-2 | 12 |
| La-582 | 6 |
| La-134 | 6 |
| Main | 3 |
| La-577 | 3 |
| Constitution | 1 |
ZIP 71242 at a glance
| Population | 100 |
| Density | 1,360 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,833 |
| Home ownership | 58% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in West Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -28% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +124% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +5% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71242
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71242?
West Carroll Parish has had 77 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 0.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71242?
The worst month is October: 13.0% of truck crashes in West Carroll Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71242?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in West Carroll Parish since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71242 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, West Carroll Parish has 73.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71242?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.