ZIP 71260 (Marion, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71260: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Union Parish has lower values than Louisiana for after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Union Parish at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Union Parish has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.4%.
November through March accounts for 44.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 71260 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71260 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union Parish.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2017, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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
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 (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 71260 at a glance
| Population | 3,151 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $36,366 |
| Median home value | $114,610 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 71260
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71260?
Union Parish has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71260?
Truck crashes in Union Parish peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71260?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Union Parish since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71260 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Union Parish records 108.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71260?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.