Oberlin, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oberlin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oberlin and Allen Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allen Parish numbers.
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.
What stands out in Allen Parish: 7.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Allen Parish has recorded 198 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Oberlin since 2015; patterns below come from Allen Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oberlin since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (2), US-165 (1) and US-190 (1).
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 Oberlin fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allen Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Allen Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
| US-165 | 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 |
Oberlin at a glance
| Population | 1,287 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 294 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70655) | $50,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70655) | $87,657 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oberlin
How common are truck crashes in Oberlin?
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen Parish (161 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Oberlin?
The worst month is September: 13.1% of truck crashes in Allen Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oberlin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Allen Parish since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oberlin compare with Louisiana?
Allen Parish records 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Oberlin?
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.