Westlake, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westlake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westlake 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 has lower values than Louisiana for 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.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance: 18.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Louisiana: 10.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 3,060 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calcasieu Parish. They injured 2,105 people and killed 60.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 30 truck crashes reported in Westlake 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Westlake with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-210 (2), SR-27 (2) and SR-378 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (19%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Westlake 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.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 12 |
| I-210 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-W Prien Lake Road | 1 |
| Mu-Nelson | 1 |
| Old Spanish Trail | 1 |
| SR-108 | 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 |
Westlake at a glance
| Population | 4,735 |
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,238 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70669) | $69,106 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70669) | $180,167 |
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. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westlake
How common are truck crashes in Westlake?
Calcasieu Parish has had 3,060 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,105 people and killing 60.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Westlake?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westlake: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Westlake?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Westlake?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calcasieu Parish since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Westlake 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 Westlake?
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.