Jonesville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jonesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jonesville 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 |
Concordia Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Concordia Parish: 8.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Concordia Parish. They injured 111 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Jonesville since 2015, this page uses Concordia Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.1%.
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jonesville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-84 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Jonesville fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-84 | 2 |
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 |
Jonesville at a glance
| Population | 1,562 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 816 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 11. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jonesville
How common are truck crashes in Jonesville?
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 Jonesville?
September has the most truck crashes in Concordia Parish, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jonesville?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Concordia Parish since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jonesville compare with Louisiana?
Concordia Parish records 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jonesville?
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.