ZIP 71253 (Kilbourne, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71253: 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
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 runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
West Carroll Parish at a glance: 0.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in West Carroll Parish. They injured 73 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71253 since 2015: SR-159 (1) and US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71253 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in West Carroll Parish.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 West Carroll Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-159 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
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 71253 at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Density | 150 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71253
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71253?
77 truck crashes have been reported in West Carroll Parish since 2015, with 0 deaths and 73 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71253?
Truck crashes in West Carroll Parish peak in October, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71253?
Since 2015, West Carroll Parish has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71253 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, West Carroll Parish has 73.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71253?
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.