ZIP 71475 (Slagle, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71475: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Vernon 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
6 of 338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vernon Parish compares with Louisiana
Vernon Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vernon Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Vernon Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash.
The headline for Vernon Parish: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 338 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vernon Parish since 2015: 273 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71475 since 2015: SR-28 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71475 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Vernon Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vernon Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-171 | 148 |
| La-8 | 31 |
| La-10 | 25 |
| La-28 | 18 |
| La-111 | 18 |
| La-3226 | 13 |
| La-117 | 8 |
| La-392 | 6 |
ZIP 71475 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vernon 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 22 | +85% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 29 | +32% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 30 | +3% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71475
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71475?
Vernon Parish has had 338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 273 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71475?
Truck crashes in Vernon Parish peak in March, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71475?
Since 2015, Vernon Parish has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71475 compare with Louisiana?
Vernon Parish records 63.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 71475?
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.