ZIP 71243 (Fort Necessity, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71243: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Franklin 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 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin Parish compares with Louisiana
Franklin Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Franklin Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Franklin Parish at a glance: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin Parish. They injured 93 people and killed 8.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 14.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71243 since 2015: SR-562 (1) and SR-913 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71243 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Parish.
- 28.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-562 | 1 |
| SR-913 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 37 |
| La-17 | 14 |
| La-4 | 10 |
| Front | 7 |
| Front St | 5 |
| La-577 | 5 |
| La-578 | 5 |
| La-128 | 4 |
ZIP 71243 at a glance
| Population | 152 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,847 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +40% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 9 | +169% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | -8% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 9. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71243
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71243?
Franklin Parish has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 93 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71243?
Truck crashes in Franklin Parish peak in June, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71243?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Franklin Parish since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71243 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 48.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71243?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.