ZIP 71429 (Florien, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71429: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sabine 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
9 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sabine Parish compares with Louisiana
Sabine Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sabine Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Sabine Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sabine Parish: 1.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 267 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sabine Parish since 2015: 182 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 71429 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71429 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sabine Parish.
- With 1.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sabine Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sabine Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-171 | 75 |
| La-6 | 60 |
| La-191 | 33 |
| La-175 | 25 |
| La-174 | 16 |
| La-118 | 10 |
| La-483 | 6 |
| La-120 | 5 |
ZIP 71429 at a glance
| Population | 2,849 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,601 |
| Median home value | $120,945 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sabine 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +59% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 21 | +95% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71429
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71429?
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sabine Parish (182 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71429?
Truck crashes in Sabine Parish peak in January, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71429?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Sabine Parish since 2015 (3.4% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71429 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Sabine Parish records 102.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71429?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.