Simmesport, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Simmesport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Simmesport 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 |
Avoyelles Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Avoyelles Parish: 1.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 221 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Avoyelles Parish. They injured 162 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
Simmesport had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Avoyelles Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Simmesport happened on SR-01 (1) and SR-1 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Simmesport fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-01 | 1 |
| 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 |
Simmesport at a glance
| Population | 1,410 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 649 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71369) | $36,856 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71369) | $110,692 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Simmesport
How common are truck crashes in Simmesport?
Avoyelles Parish has had 221 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 162 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Simmesport?
Truck crashes in Avoyelles Parish peak in August, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Simmesport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Avoyelles Parish since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Simmesport compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 49.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Avoyelles Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Simmesport?
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.