Lakeview, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeview: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeview 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). It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Caddo Parish at a glance: 1.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,162 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caddo Parish. They injured 1,597 people and killed 52.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lakeview 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%).
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
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: I-49 (3), US-71 (3) and I-220 (2).
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 Lakeview fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caddo Parish.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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-20 | 9 |
| I-49 | 3 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| I-220 | 2 |
| Shed Rd | 2 |
| US-79 | 2 |
| 1200 Pete Harris Dr | 1 |
| CR-JEFFERSON Paige Rd | 1 |
| Mu-W 61st St | 1 |
| SR-3132 | 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 |
Lakeview at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71109) | $32,939 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71109) | $96,125 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 201. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeview
How many truck crashes happen in Lakeview?
Caddo Parish has had 2,162 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,597 people and killing 52.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lakeview?
I-20 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lakeview since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeview?
May has the most truck crashes in Caddo Parish, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeview?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Caddo Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lakeview compare 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 Lakeview?
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.