Gillis, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gillis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gillis 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance: 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 Gillis since 2015, this page uses Calcasieu Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: SR-378 (2), US-171 (2) and SR-3059 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 43 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Their busiest month is May, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gillis fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 7 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| SR-3059 | 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 |
Gillis at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70611) | $101,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70611) | $250,211 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 260. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gillis
How common are truck crashes in Gillis?
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 Gillis?
I-10 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gillis since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gillis?
September has the most truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gillis?
Since 2015, Calcasieu Parish has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Gillis compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 125.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calcasieu Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gillis?
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.