ZIP 71351 (Marksville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71351: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Avoyelles Parish has lower values than Louisiana for 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).
The headline for 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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71351 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71351 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 Avoyelles 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 (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 71351 at a glance
| Population | 11,499 |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,378 |
| Median home value | $152,666 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71351
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71351?
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 71351?
Truck crashes in Avoyelles Parish peak in August, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71351?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Avoyelles Parish since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71351 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Avoyelles Parish has 49.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71351?
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.