Ida, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ida 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). Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Caddo Parish: 1.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Caddo Parish has recorded 2,162 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,597 people injured and 52 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Ida had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caddo Parish numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by CR-MIRA Myrtis Rd (1), SR-160 (1) and SR-2 (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).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ida fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| CR-MIRA Myrtis Rd | 1 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| US-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 |
Ida at a glance
| Population | 209 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 147 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71044) | $59,135 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71044) | $110,863 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ida
How many truck crashes happen in Ida?
Since 2015, 2,162 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caddo Parish (1,597 injured, 52 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ida?
I-49 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ida since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ida?
Truck crashes in Caddo Parish peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ida?
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 Ida compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 79.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caddo Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ida?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.