Beauregard Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beauregard 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 349 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Beauregard Parish compares with Louisiana
Beauregard Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beauregard Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.5 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Beauregard Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Beauregard Parish: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 349 crashes involving commercial trucks in Beauregard Parish since 2015: 268 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-112 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by US-171 (3), SR-12 (2) and SR-113 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Beauregard Parish fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-112 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Beauregard Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Beauregard Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-112 | 4 |
| US-171 | 3 |
| SR-12 | 2 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
| SR-1146 | 1 |
| SR-3226 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beauregard Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-171 | 112 |
| US-190 | 70 |
| La-27 | 27 |
| La-112 | 23 |
| La-110 | 15 |
| La-26 | 12 |
| La-12 | 12 |
| La-109 | 12 |
Beauregard Parish at a glance
| Population | 36,695 |
| Land area | 1,157.5 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $66,490 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beauregard 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 | 18 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 21 | +18% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 30 | +41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | +4% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Beauregard Parish
ZIP codes in Beauregard Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Beauregard Parish
How many truck accidents are there in Beauregard Parish?
Beauregard Parish has had 349 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 268 people and killing 17.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Beauregard Parish?
Since 2015, SR-112 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Beauregard Parish: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beauregard Parish?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Beauregard Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Beauregard Parish?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beauregard Parish since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Beauregard Parish compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Beauregard Parish has 81.5 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Beauregard Parish?
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.