ZIP 71360 (Pineville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71360: 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Rapides Parish: 1.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,152 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rapides Parish since 2015: 848 people were injured and 27 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-28 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come Mu-Lee Street (1), SR-3225 (1) and US-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
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 71360 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rapides Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-28; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 4 |
| Mu-Lee Street | 1 |
| SR-3225 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
| US-167 | 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 71360 at a glance
| Population | 34,653 |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,527 |
| Median home value | $202,048 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 71360
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71360?
Rapides Parish has had 1,152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 848 people and killing 27.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 71360?
SR-28 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71360 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71360?
Truck crashes in Rapides Parish peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71360?
Since 2015, Rapides Parish has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71360 compare with Louisiana?
Rapides Parish records 75.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71360?
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.