Basile, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Basile: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Basile and Acadia Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Acadia Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 898 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Acadia Parish compares with Louisiana
Acadia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Acadia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.4 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Acadia Parish is lower on injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Acadia Parish at a glance: 1.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Acadia Parish has recorded 898 truck crashes since 2015, with 556 people injured and 38 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Basile since 2015, this page uses Acadia Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Basile since 2015 were spread across roads: US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Basile fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Acadia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Acadia Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 562 |
| La-91 | 36 |
| La-95 | 31 |
| La-13 | 27 |
| US-90 | 27 |
| La-35 | 17 |
| I-0 | 13 |
| Parkerson | 12 |
Basile at a glance
| Population | 1,186 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,022 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70515) | $65,991 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70515) | $157,460 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Acadia 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 | 26 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 48 | +82% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 66 | +36% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 77 | +18% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 77. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Basile
How many truck crashes happen in Basile?
898 truck crashes have been reported in Acadia Parish since 2015, with 38 deaths and 556 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Basile?
July has the most truck crashes in Acadia Parish, 11.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Basile?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Acadia Parish since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Basile compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Acadia Parish has 131.4 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Basile?
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.