ZIP 71282 (Tallulah, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71282: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madison 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
3 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison Parish compares with Louisiana
Madison Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 345.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Madison Parish is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Madison Parish at a glance: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison Parish since 2015: 325 people were injured and 22 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71282 happened on I-20 (2), US-65 (1) and US-80 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71282 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison Parish.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Madison Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 2 |
| US-65 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 285 |
| US-65 | 30 |
| US-80 | 21 |
| I-0 | 7 |
| La-577 | 6 |
| La-579 | 3 |
| Chestnut | 2 |
| Green | 2 |
ZIP 71282 at a glance
| Population | 8,828 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,244 |
| Median home value | $98,269 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 317 | +2746% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | -91% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 33 | +22% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71282
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71282?
Madison Parish has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 325 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71282?
The worst month is July: 10.2% of truck crashes in Madison Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71282?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madison Parish since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71282 compared with Louisiana?
Madison Parish records 345.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71282?
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.