Moss Bluff, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moss Bluff: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Moss Bluff 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish is lower 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% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 10.5% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 3,060 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calcasieu Parish since 2015: 2,105 people were injured and 60 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Moss Bluff 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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 Moss Bluff is I-10, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-210 (2), SR-378 (2) and US-171 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is May, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Moss Bluff fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 14 |
| I-210 | 2 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| CR-W Prien Lake Road | 1 |
| Old Spanish Trail | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| 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 |
Moss Bluff at a glance
| Land area | 15.2 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 260. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moss Bluff
How many truck crashes happen in Moss Bluff?
3,060 truck crashes have been reported in Calcasieu Parish since 2015, with 60 deaths and 2,105 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Moss Bluff?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Moss Bluff: 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Moss Bluff?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moss Bluff?
Since 2015, Calcasieu Parish has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moss Bluff compare with Louisiana?
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 Moss Bluff?
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.