ZIP 71320 (Bordelonville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71320: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Avoyelles 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 221 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Avoyelles Parish compares with Louisiana
Avoyelles Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Avoyelles Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Avoyelles Parish: 1.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 221 crashes involving commercial trucks in Avoyelles Parish since 2015: 162 people were injured and 7 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71320 happened on SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71320 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Avoyelles Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- With 1.4% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Avoyelles Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Avoyelles Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-1 | 48 |
| I-49 | 42 |
| La-107 | 20 |
| La-115 | 18 |
| La-29 | 13 |
| La-114 | 11 |
| La-452 | 7 |
| Main | 6 |
ZIP 71320 at a glance
| Population | 134 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Avoyelles 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +134% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | -10% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71320
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71320?
Avoyelles Parish has had 221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71320?
Truck crashes in Avoyelles Parish peak in August, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71320?
Since 2015, Avoyelles Parish has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71320 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Avoyelles Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71320?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.