DeRidder, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in DeRidder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in DeRidder and Beauregard Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beauregard Parish numbers.
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 sits below Louisiana on 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.
DeRidder had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Beauregard Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
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 DeRidder since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-112 (2), SR-3226 (2), SR-1146 (1), US-171 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for DeRidder fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Beauregard Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-112 | 2 |
| SR-3226 | 2 |
| SR-1146 | 1 |
| US-171 | 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 |
DeRidder at a glance
| Population | 9,508 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,023 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70634) | $62,940 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70634) | $148,960 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about DeRidder
How common are truck crashes in DeRidder?
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beauregard Parish (268 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in DeRidder?
March has the most truck crashes in Beauregard Parish, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in DeRidder?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Beauregard Parish since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How does DeRidder compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beauregard Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in DeRidder?
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.