ZIP 71358 (Palmetto, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71358: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Landry 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
19 of 846 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Landry Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Landry Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Landry Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Landry Parish is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
St. Landry Parish at a glance: 2.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 846 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Landry Parish since 2015: 692 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71358 happened on SR-105 (1), SR-361 (1) and US-71 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71358 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Landry Parish.
- With 2.4% 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
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 St. Landry Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-361 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Landry Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 283 |
| I-49 | 221 |
| La-182 | 39 |
| US-71 | 36 |
| US-167 | 29 |
| La-13 | 17 |
| La-31 | 17 |
| La-93 | 13 |
ZIP 71358 at a glance
| Population | 867 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,243 |
| Median home value | $153,956 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Landry 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 | 19 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 44 | +135% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 68 | +54% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 70 | +3% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71358
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71358?
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Landry Parish (692 injured, 33 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71358?
Truck crashes in St. Landry Parish peak in September, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71358?
Since 2015, St. Landry Parish has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71358 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
St. Landry Parish records 89.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71358?
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.