Grayson, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grayson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grayson 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 |
Caldwell Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Caldwell Parish: 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.
Grayson had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Caldwell Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 16.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Grayson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Caldwell Parish.
Route planning tips for Grayson fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Caldwell Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Grayson at a glance
| Population | 431 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 339 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71415) | $31,944 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grayson
How many truck accidents are there in Grayson?
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 Grayson?
Truck crashes in Caldwell Parish peak in August, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grayson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Caldwell Parish since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Grayson 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grayson?
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.