ZIP 71441 (Kelly, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71441: 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
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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Caldwell Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Caldwell Parish at a glance: 2.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caldwell Parish. They injured 58 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 56 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71441 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-125 (2), SR-127 (2), SR-124 (1) and US-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Caldwell Parish.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71441 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Caldwell Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-125 | 2 |
| SR-127 | 2 |
| SR-124 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
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 71441 at a glance
| Population | 784 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $170,036 |
| Home ownership | 95% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71441
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 71441?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Caldwell Parish since 2015, with 2 deaths and 58 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71441?
The worst month is August: 16.2% of truck crashes in Caldwell Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71441?
Since 2015, Caldwell Parish has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71441 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Caldwell Parish has 69.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71441?
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.