Starks, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Starks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Starks 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. It runs above Louisiana on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Starks 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%).
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Starks since 2015: SR-87 (2) and SR-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 43 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Starks fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish.
- With 1.1% 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 Calcasieu Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 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 |
Starks at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70661) | $24,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70661) | $72,126 |
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 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 Starks
How many truck accidents are there in Starks?
Calcasieu Parish has had 3,060 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,105 people and killing 60.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Starks?
September has the most truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Starks?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calcasieu Parish since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Starks compare with Louisiana?
Calcasieu Parish records 125.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Starks?
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.