ZIP 71466 (Otis, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71466: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Rapides 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
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rapides Parish compares with Louisiana
Rapides Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rapides Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rapides Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Rapides Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Rapides Parish: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,152 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rapides Parish since 2015: 848 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71466 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (1) and SR-463 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is July, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71466 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rapides Parish.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 1.2% 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 Rapides Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-463 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rapides Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 252 |
| La-28 | 143 |
| US-71 | 139 |
| US-165 | 127 |
| US-167 | 60 |
| La-1 | 48 |
| La-112 | 28 |
| I-0 | 26 |
ZIP 71466 at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rapides 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 | 31 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 69 | +121% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 97 | +40% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 94 | -3% | 2.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71466
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71466?
Rapides Parish has had 1,152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 848 people and killing 27.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71466?
The worst month is March: 10.2% of truck crashes in Rapides Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71466?
Since 2015, Rapides Parish has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 71466 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rapides Parish has 75.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71466?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.