Caldwell Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Caldwell Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 80 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Caldwell Parish compares with Louisiana
Caldwell Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Caldwell Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 34% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Caldwell Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Caldwell Parish: 2.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Caldwell Parish. They injured 58 people and killed 2.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 56 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.8%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in Caldwell Parish since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Caldwell Parish.
Route planning tips for Caldwell Parish fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.8% 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
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 Caldwell Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in Caldwell Parish since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Caldwell Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 43 |
| La-4 | 8 |
| La-126 | 4 |
| La-846 | 3 |
| La-506 | 3 |
| La-133 | 3 |
| La-127 | 3 |
| La-850 | 2 |
Caldwell Parish at a glance
| Population | 9,393 |
| Land area | 529.8 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $54,961 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Caldwell 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 | 5 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 6 | +21% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +17% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Cities, towns & communities in Caldwell Parish
ZIP codes in Caldwell Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Caldwell Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Caldwell Parish?
Since 2015, 80 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Caldwell Parish (58 injured, 2 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Caldwell Parish?
Truck crashes in Caldwell Parish peak in August, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Caldwell Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Caldwell Parish since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Caldwell Parish compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Caldwell Parish has 69.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Caldwell Parish?
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.