ZIP 71254 (Lake Providence, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71254: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in East 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 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How East Carroll Parish compares with Louisiana
East Carroll Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Carroll Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.98 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 13.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
East Carroll Parish sits below Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
East Carroll Parish at a glance: 9.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
East Carroll Parish has recorded 66 truck crashes since 2015, with 66 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.7% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (12.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71254 since 2015: SR-134 (1) and US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71254 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in East Carroll Parish.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 East Carroll Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-134 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Carroll Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 41 |
| La-134 | 5 |
| La-3181 | 4 |
| La-580 | 3 |
| La-577 | 2 |
| La-582 | 2 |
| La-883 | 2 |
| Lake | 2 |
ZIP 71254 at a glance
| Population | 6,397 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $31,433 |
| Median home value | $114,706 |
| Home ownership | 54% |
Historical data: truck crashes in East 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -40% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +107% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -11% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71254
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71254?
Since 2015, 66 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in East Carroll Parish (66 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71254?
The worst month is June: 16.7% of truck crashes in East Carroll Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71254?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in East Carroll Parish since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71254 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
East Carroll Parish records 85.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71254?
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.