Allen Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allen Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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 sits below Louisiana on 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.
Allen Parish at a glance: 7.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 198 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allen Parish since 2015: 161 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-26 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-165 (3), SR-112 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Allen Parish fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Allen Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Allen Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 4 |
| US-165 | 3 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 |
Allen Parish at a glance
| Population | 22,501 |
| Land area | 762.1 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,927 |
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.
Cities, towns & communities in Allen Parish
ZIP codes in Allen Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Allen Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Allen Parish?
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen Parish (161 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Allen Parish?
Since 2015, SR-26 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Allen Parish: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Allen Parish?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Allen Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Allen Parish?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allen Parish since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Allen Parish compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Allen Parish has 74.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Allen Parish?
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.