Belcher, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belcher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belcher and Caddo Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caddo Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Caddo Parish compares with Louisiana
Caddo Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caddo Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caddo Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Caddo Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Caddo Parish: 1.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caddo Parish. They injured 1,597 people and killed 52.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belcher since 2015; patterns below come from Caddo Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-49 leads within 10 miles of Belcher with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-1 (1), SR-2 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Belcher fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Caddo Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caddo Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 545 |
| I-49 | 219 |
| I-220 | 147 |
| La-1 | 103 |
| La-3132 | 83 |
| La-169 | 79 |
| US-79 | 76 |
| La-526 | 68 |
Belcher at a glance
| Population | 237 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 151 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71004) | $83,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71004) | $198,891 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Caddo 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 | 19 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 92 | +391% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 149 | +61% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 201 | +35% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 201. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belcher
How many truck crashes happen in Belcher?
Since 2015, 2,162 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caddo Parish (1,597 injured, 52 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belcher?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belcher since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belcher?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Caddo Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Belcher?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caddo Parish since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Belcher compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Caddo Parish has 79.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belcher?
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.