Carlyss, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carlyss: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carlyss and Calcasieu Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calcasieu 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 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Calcasieu Parish compares with Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calcasieu Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Calcasieu Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, 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.
What stands out in Calcasieu Parish: 18.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Louisiana: 10.5%).
Overview
Police reported 3,060 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calcasieu Parish since 2015: 2,105 people were injured and 60 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Carlyss since 2015, this page uses Calcasieu Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Carlyss is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-27 (3), I-210 (2) and SR-108 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Carlyss fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Calcasieu Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-27 | 3 |
| I-210 | 2 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| CR-W Prien Lake Road | 1 |
| Mu-Nelson | 1 |
| Old Spanish Trail | 1 |
| SR-1256 | 1 |
| SR-384 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calcasieu Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 1,794 |
| I-210 | 120 |
| US-90 | 116 |
| La-27 | 89 |
| US-171 | 84 |
| La-108 | 65 |
| La-14 | 62 |
| La-397 | 39 |
Carlyss at a glance
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70665) | $86,573 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70665) | $228,119 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calcasieu 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 | 67 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 164 | +146% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 215 | +31% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 260 | +21% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 260 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carlyss
How many truck crashes happen in Carlyss?
3,060 truck crashes have been reported in Calcasieu Parish since 2015, with 60 deaths and 2,105 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Carlyss?
I-10 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Carlyss since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carlyss?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carlyss?
Garbage trucks were involved in 43 reported crashes in Calcasieu Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does Carlyss compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Calcasieu Parish records 125.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Carlyss?
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.