ZIP 71435 (Grayson, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71435: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Caldwell 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 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Caldwell Parish compares with Louisiana
Caldwell Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caldwell Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Caldwell Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Caldwell Parish: 2.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 80 crashes involving commercial trucks in Caldwell Parish since 2015: 58 people were injured and 2 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 56 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 71435 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Caldwell Parish.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71435 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 36.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- With 2.8% 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
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 Caldwell 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 (Caldwell Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 43 |
| La-4 | 8 |
| La-126 | 4 |
| La-846 | 3 |
| La-506 | 3 |
| La-133 | 3 |
| La-127 | 3 |
| La-850 | 2 |
ZIP 71435 at a glance
| Population | 3,499 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $52,787 |
| Median home value | $116,887 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Caldwell 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +21% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +17% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71435
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71435?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caldwell Parish (58 injured, 2 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71435?
Truck crashes in Caldwell Parish peak in August, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71435?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caldwell Parish since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71435 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caldwell Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71435?
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.