ZIP 71411 (Campti, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71411: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Natchitoches 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 of 496 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Natchitoches Parish compares with Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Natchitoches Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.5 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Natchitoches Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Natchitoches Parish: 1 in 118 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Natchitoches Parish has recorded 496 truck crashes since 2015, with 328 people injured and 18 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-71 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71411 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-1 (1), SR-6 (1) and SR-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71411 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Natchitoches Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Natchitoches Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 217 |
| La-6 | 88 |
| La-1 | 36 |
| US-71 | 18 |
| La-9 | 13 |
| La-174 | 11 |
| La-486 | 10 |
| La-117 | 10 |
ZIP 71411 at a glance
| Population | 2,604 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $37,500 |
| Median home value | $136,519 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Natchitoches 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 | 13 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +136% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +43% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | -7% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71411
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71411?
496 truck crashes have been reported in Natchitoches Parish since 2015, with 18 deaths and 328 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 71411?
Since 2015, US-71 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71411: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71411?
Truck crashes in Natchitoches Parish peak in December, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71411?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Natchitoches Parish since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71411 compare with Louisiana?
Natchitoches Parish records 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71411?
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.