Blanchard, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blanchard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blanchard 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Caddo Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Caddo Parish: 1.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Caddo Parish has recorded 2,162 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,597 people injured and 52 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Blanchard since 2015; patterns below come from Caddo Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Blanchard is US-71, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-49 (2), CR-JEFFERSON Paige Rd (1) and I-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Blanchard fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-71; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Caddo Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 3 |
| I-49 | 2 |
| CR-JEFFERSON Paige Rd | 1 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-71 | 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 |
Blanchard at a glance
| Population | 3,371 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 973 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71107) | $48,365 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71107) | $152,278 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 201 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blanchard
How many truck accidents are there in Blanchard?
Caddo Parish has had 2,162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 52.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Blanchard?
US-71 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Blanchard since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Blanchard?
May has the most truck crashes in Caddo Parish, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Blanchard?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Caddo Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Blanchard compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 79.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caddo Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blanchard?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.