ZIP 71463 (Oakdale, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71463: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allen 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
8 of 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen Parish compares with Louisiana
Allen Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Allen Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Allen Parish: 7.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Allen Parish has recorded 198 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.1% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71463 happened on SR-106 (1) and US-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71463 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Allen Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-106 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 87 |
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-190 | 19 |
| La-26 | 19 |
| La-383 | 8 |
| La-112 | 6 |
| La-113 | 5 |
| 7Th | 2 |
ZIP 71463 at a glance
| Population | 8,559 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,594 |
| Median home value | $94,558 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | 6 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +51% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | +84% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71463
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71463?
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen Parish (161 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71463?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Allen Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71463?
Since 2015, Allen Parish has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71463 compare with Louisiana?
Allen Parish records 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71463?
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.