ZIP 71375 (Waterproof, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71375: 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 sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: 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
Since 2015, 42 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tensas Parish. They injured 39 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 109 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 33.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (16.7%).
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 71375 since 2015: US-65 (2) and US-425 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Tensas Parish.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71375 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Tensas Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 2 |
| US-425 | 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 71375 at a glance
| Population | 1,108 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $24,231 |
| Median home value | $57,558 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71375
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71375?
Tensas Parish has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71375?
The worst month is August: 33.3% of truck crashes in Tensas Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71375?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Tensas Parish since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71375 compared with Louisiana?
Tensas Parish records 87.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71375?
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.