Columbia, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Columbia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Columbia 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).
Caldwell Parish at a glance: 2.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Columbia since 2015, this page uses Caldwell Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (16.2% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Columbia.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Caldwell Parish since 2015.
Route planning tips for Columbia fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.8% 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
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 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 |
Columbia at a glance
| Population | 266 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 348 per 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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Columbia
How common are truck crashes in Columbia?
80 truck crashes have been reported in Caldwell Parish since 2015, with 2 deaths and 58 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Columbia?
August has the most truck crashes in Caldwell Parish, 16.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Columbia?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Caldwell Parish since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Columbia compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 69.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Caldwell Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Columbia?
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.