Lucky, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lucky: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lucky and Bienville Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bienville Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 468 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bienville Parish compares with Louisiana
Bienville Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bienville Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 312.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bienville Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Bienville Parish at a glance: 1.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Bienville Parish has recorded 468 truck crashes since 2015, with 246 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Lucky since 2015, this page uses Bienville Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
1.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lucky since 2015: SR-153 (1) and SR-507 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Lucky fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bienville Parish.
- 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Bienville Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-153 | 1 |
| SR-507 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bienville Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 263 |
| La-4 | 29 |
| La-9 | 25 |
| La-155 | 25 |
| La-147 | 18 |
| La-154 | 17 |
| US-80 | 16 |
| US-371 | 12 |
Lucky at a glance
| Population | 242 |
| Land area | 8.2 sq mi |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71016) | $41,806 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71016) | $112,706 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Bienville 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 | 17 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 23 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 31 | +37% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 41 | +34% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lucky
How many truck accidents are there in Lucky?
Since 2015, 468 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bienville Parish (246 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Lucky?
September has the most truck crashes in Bienville Parish, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lucky?
Since 2015, Bienville Parish has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lucky compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Bienville Parish has 312.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lucky?
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.