ZIP 71432 (Georgetown, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71432: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Grant 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
2 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant Parish compares with Louisiana
Grant Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 4.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Grant Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Grant Parish: 3.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 98 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant Parish since 2015: 75 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 43 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 20.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 2.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71432 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-165 (2), US-167 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71432 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Grant Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 2 |
| US-167 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 23 |
| US-167 | 22 |
| La-8 | 16 |
| US-71 | 12 |
| La-122 | 4 |
| La-500 | 3 |
| La-123 | 2 |
| US-0 | 2 |
ZIP 71432 at a glance
| Population | 768 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $38,125 |
| Median home value | $71,466 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | +34% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +48% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -1% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71432
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71432?
Since 2015, 98 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant Parish (75 injured, 12 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71432?
Truck crashes in Grant Parish peak in September, with 20.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71432?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grant Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71432 compare with Louisiana?
Grant Parish records 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71432?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.