ZIP 71263 (Oak Grove, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71263: 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 has lower values than Louisiana for 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
West Carroll Parish has recorded 77 truck crashes since 2015, with 73 people injured and 0 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% 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 71263 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 71263 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 71263 at a glance
| Population | 6,410 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,260 |
| Median home value | $107,148 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 71263
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71263?
77 truck crashes have been reported in West Carroll Parish since 2015, with 0 deaths and 73 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71263?
Truck crashes in West Carroll Parish peak in October, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71263?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in West Carroll Parish since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71263 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in West Carroll Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71263?
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.