ZIP 71339 (Hamburg, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71339: 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Avoyelles Parish at a glance: 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
Truck crashes peak in August (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71339 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (1).
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 71339 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 71339 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 19. 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 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71339
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71339?
Since 2015, 221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Avoyelles Parish (162 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71339?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in Avoyelles Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71339?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Avoyelles Parish since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71339 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Avoyelles Parish has 49.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71339?
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.