Marksville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marksville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marksville and Avoyelles Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Avoyelles Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 221 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Avoyelles Parish compares with Louisiana
Avoyelles Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Avoyelles Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 16.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Avoyelles Parish at a glance: 1.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Avoyelles Parish has recorded 221 truck crashes since 2015, with 162 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 14 truck crashes were reported in Marksville since 2015; patterns below come from Avoyelles Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marksville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Marksville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Avoyelles Parish.
- 26.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Avoyelles Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Avoyelles Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-1 | 48 |
| I-49 | 42 |
| La-107 | 20 |
| La-115 | 18 |
| La-29 | 13 |
| La-114 | 11 |
| La-452 | 7 |
| Main | 6 |
Marksville at a glance
| Population | 4,805 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 998 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71350) | $50,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71350) | $145,213 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Avoyelles 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 18 | +134% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 19 | -10% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 19 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marksville
How common are truck crashes in Marksville?
Since 2015, 221 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Avoyelles Parish (162 injured, 7 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marksville?
The worst month is August: 11.8% of truck crashes in Avoyelles Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Marksville?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Avoyelles Parish since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Marksville compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Avoyelles Parish has 49.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marksville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.