ZIP 71367 (Saint Landry, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71367: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Evangeline 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 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Evangeline Parish compares with Louisiana
Evangeline Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evangeline Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evangeline Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Evangeline Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Evangeline Parish at a glance: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish. They injured 153 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-49 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71367 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-115 (1), SR-1176 (1) and US-167 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71367 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.1% 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
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 Evangeline Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-1176 | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evangeline Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-167 | 22 |
| La-29 | 21 |
| La-13 | 20 |
| I-49 | 15 |
| La-104 | 14 |
| US-190 | 12 |
| La-106 | 10 |
ZIP 71367 at a glance
| Population | 1,776 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,159 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evangeline 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +200% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +39% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71367
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71367?
Evangeline Parish has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 71367?
I-49 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71367 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71367?
Truck crashes in Evangeline Parish peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71367?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71367 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Evangeline Parish has 50.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71367?
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.