Claiborne Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claiborne 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
2 of 146 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claiborne Parish compares with Louisiana
Claiborne Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claiborne Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claiborne Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Claiborne Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Claiborne Parish at a glance: US-79 most fatal truck crashes in Claiborne Parish: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 146 crashes involving commercial trucks in Claiborne Parish since 2015: 113 people were injured and 7 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (13.0%).
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
US-79 leads in Claiborne Parish with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-3062 (1) and SR-520 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Claiborne Parish fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-79; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Claiborne Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Claiborne Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 3 |
| SR-3062 | 1 |
| SR-520 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claiborne Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 50 |
| La-9 | 21 |
| La-2 | 19 |
| La-520 | 8 |
| La-154 | 6 |
| La-615 | 4 |
| US-0 | 3 |
| La-534 | 3 |
Claiborne Parish at a glance
| Population | 13,537 |
| Land area | 754.8 sq mi |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $31,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Claiborne 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 10 | +98% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | +74% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 10 | -42% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 10. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Claiborne Parish
ZIP codes in Claiborne Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Claiborne Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Claiborne Parish?
Since 2015, 146 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Claiborne Parish (113 injured, 7 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Claiborne Parish?
US-79 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Claiborne Parish since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Claiborne Parish?
March has the most truck crashes in Claiborne Parish, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Claiborne Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Claiborne Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Claiborne Parish compare with Louisiana?
Claiborne Parish records 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Claiborne Parish?
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.