ZIP 71366 (Saint Joseph, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71366: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tensas 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
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tensas Parish compares with Louisiana
Tensas Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tensas Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tensas Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.5 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 74% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Tensas Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
Tensas Parish at a glance: August the month with the most truck crashes: 33.3% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 42 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tensas Parish since 2015: 39 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 33.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71366 since 2015: US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tensas Parish since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71366 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tensas Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tensas Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 22 |
| La-128 | 4 |
| La-568 | 4 |
| La-3252 | 2 |
| La-4 | 2 |
| La-604 | 2 |
| Humpries Road | 1 |
| La-573 | 1 |
ZIP 71366 at a glance
| Population | 1,369 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $48,977 |
| Median home value | $98,454 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tensas 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 | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 2 | -50% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +88% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -22% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71366
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71366?
Tensas Parish has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71366?
The worst month is August: 33.3% of truck crashes in Tensas Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71366?
Since 2015, Tensas Parish has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71366 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Tensas Parish has 87.5 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71366?
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.