Haynesville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haynesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Haynesville and Claiborne Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Claiborne Parish numbers.
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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Claiborne Parish is lower on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Claiborne Parish at a glance: 5.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 146 crashes involving commercial trucks in Claiborne Parish since 2015: 113 people were injured and 7 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 29 days in fully reported years.
Haynesville had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Claiborne Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Haynesville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-79 (3) and SR-520 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Haynesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Claiborne Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-79 | 3 |
| 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 |
Haynesville at a glance
| Population | 1,906 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 395 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71038) | $25,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71038) | $75,960 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haynesville
How common are truck crashes in Haynesville?
Claiborne Parish has had 146 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Haynesville?
March has the most truck crashes in Claiborne Parish, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Haynesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Claiborne Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Haynesville compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 94.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Claiborne Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Haynesville?
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.