Harrisonburg, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrisonburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrisonburg and Catahoula Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Catahoula Parish numbers.
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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Catahoula Parish at a glance: 1.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Catahoula Parish. They injured 55 people and killed 1.
That averages about one truck crash every 70 days in fully reported years.
Harrisonburg had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Catahoula Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 20.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 1.5%.
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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 within 10 miles of Harrisonburg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-913 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Catahoula Parish.
Route planning tips for Harrisonburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 1.8% 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
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 Catahoula Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Harrisonburg at a glance
| Population | 262 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 271 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71340) | $65,121 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71340) | $118,479 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrisonburg
How many truck accidents are there in Harrisonburg?
Catahoula Parish has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Harrisonburg?
Truck crashes in Catahoula Parish peak in August, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Harrisonburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Catahoula Parish since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Harrisonburg compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Catahoula Parish has 62.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Harrisonburg?
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.