ZIP 71346 (Lecompte, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71346: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rapides 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
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rapides Parish compares with Louisiana
Rapides Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rapides Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rapides Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Rapides Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Rapides Parish at a glance: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,152 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rapides Parish since 2015: 848 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71346 happened on I-49 (2), SR-3170 (2), SR-1 (1) and US-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (25% of them).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71346 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rapides Parish.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 1.2% 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
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 Rapides Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-3170 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rapides Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 252 |
| La-28 | 143 |
| US-71 | 139 |
| US-165 | 127 |
| US-167 | 60 |
| La-1 | 48 |
| La-112 | 28 |
| I-0 | 26 |
ZIP 71346 at a glance
| Population | 2,555 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,240 |
| Median home value | $210,596 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rapides 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 | 31 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 69 | +121% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 97 | +40% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 94 | -3% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71346
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71346?
Rapides Parish has had 1,152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 848 people and killing 27.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71346?
March has the most truck crashes in Rapides Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71346?
Since 2015, Rapides Parish has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71346 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 75.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Rapides Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71346?
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.