ZIP 71354 (Monterey, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71354: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Concordia 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 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Concordia Parish compares with Louisiana
Concordia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Concordia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Concordia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Concordia Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Concordia Parish: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Concordia Parish has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 71354 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71354 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Concordia Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Concordia 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 (Concordia Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 88 |
| US-425 | 12 |
| La-15 | 7 |
| La-129 | 4 |
| La-568 | 3 |
| La-566 | 3 |
| Cadet | 2 |
| La-131 | 2 |
ZIP 71354 at a glance
| Population | 1,394 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $87,059 |
| Median home value | $119,533 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Concordia 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +138% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71354
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71354?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Concordia Parish since 2015, with 12 deaths and 111 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71354?
Truck crashes in Concordia Parish peak in September, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71354?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Concordia Parish since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71354 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Concordia Parish has 64.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71354?
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.