Banks Springs, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Banks Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Banks Springs and Caldwell Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Caldwell Parish numbers.
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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Caldwell Parish: 2.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Caldwell Parish has recorded 80 truck crashes since 2015, with 58 people injured and 2 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 56 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Banks Springs since 2015; patterns below come from Caldwell Parish as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Banks Springs since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caldwell Parish since 2015.
Route planning tips for Banks Springs fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 36.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- With 2.8% 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
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 Caldwell Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles 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 |
Banks Springs at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71418) | $40,785 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71418) | $110,770 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Banks Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Banks Springs?
Caldwell Parish has had 80 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 58 people and killing 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Banks Springs?
The worst month is August: 16.2% of truck crashes in Caldwell Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Banks Springs?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caldwell Parish since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Banks Springs compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Caldwell Parish has 69.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Banks Springs?
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.