Reeves, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reeves: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reeves 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Allen Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher 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
Allen Parish has recorded 198 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Reeves had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allen Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Reeves happened on SR-113 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Reeves fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-113 | 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 |
Reeves at a glance
| Population | 221 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70658) | $65,759 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70658) | $187,262 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 14. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reeves
How many truck crashes happen in Reeves?
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen Parish (161 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Reeves?
September has the most truck crashes in Allen Parish, 13.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Reeves?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Allen Parish since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Reeves 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 Reeves?
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.