Homer, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homer 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 runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Claiborne Parish: 5.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Claiborne Parish has recorded 146 truck crashes since 2015, with 113 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
Homer had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Claiborne Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Homer happened on US-79 (2), SR-3062 (1) and SR-520 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Homer fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
Homer at a glance
| Population | 2,563 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 551 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71040) | $31,678 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71040) | $79,978 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homer
How common are truck crashes in Homer?
146 truck crashes have been reported in Claiborne Parish since 2015, with 7 deaths and 113 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Homer?
March has the most truck crashes in Claiborne Parish, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Homer?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Claiborne Parish since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Homer compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Claiborne Parish has 94.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Homer?
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.