Catahoula Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Catahoula 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 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Catahoula Parish compares with Louisiana
Catahoula Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Catahoula Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Catahoula Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.89 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Catahoula Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Catahoula Parish: 1.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Catahoula Parish. They injured 55 people and killed 1.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 70 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (1.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.8% of truck crashes.
1.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Catahoula Parish since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-913 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Catahoula Parish since 2015.
Route planning tips for Catahoula Parish fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Catahoula Parish.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.8% 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
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 Catahoula Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Catahoula Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-913 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Catahoula Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 16 |
| US-425 | 11 |
| La-8 | 11 |
| La-124 | 11 |
| La-28 | 3 |
| La-126 | 2 |
| La-922 | 2 |
| Ditto | 1 |
Catahoula Parish at a glance
| Population | 8,280 |
| Land area | 709.3 sq mi |
| Density | 12 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,449 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Catahoula 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +8% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -34% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Catahoula Parish
ZIP codes in Catahoula Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Catahoula Parish
How common are truck crashes in Catahoula Parish?
65 truck crashes have been reported in Catahoula Parish since 2015, with 1 deaths and 55 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Catahoula Parish?
August has the most truck crashes in Catahoula Parish, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Catahoula Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Catahoula Parish since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Catahoula Parish compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 62.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Catahoula Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Catahoula 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.