Ferriday, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ferriday: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ferriday and Concordia Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Concordia Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Concordia Parish compares with Louisiana
Concordia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Concordia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Concordia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Concordia Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Concordia Parish at a glance: 8.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Concordia Parish has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 32 days in fully reported years.
Ferriday had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Concordia Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ferriday since 2015: US-425 (2), US-65 (2), CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd (1), US-465 (1) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ferriday fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 36.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 Concordia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 2 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd | 1 |
| US-465 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Concordia Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 88 |
| US-425 | 12 |
| La-15 | 7 |
| La-129 | 4 |
| La-568 | 3 |
| La-566 | 3 |
| Cadet | 2 |
| La-131 | 2 |
Ferriday at a glance
| Population | 2,995 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,839 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71334) | $34,804 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71334) | $84,908 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Concordia 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 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +138% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ferriday
How common are truck crashes in Ferriday?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Concordia Parish (111 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ferriday?
September has the most truck crashes in Concordia Parish, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ferriday?
Since 2015, Concordia Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Ferriday compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Concordia Parish has 64.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ferriday?
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.