Ridgecrest, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgecrest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgecrest 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).
What stands out in Concordia Parish: 8.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Concordia Parish has recorded 145 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ridgecrest 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ridgecrest happened on US-425 (2), US-65 (2), CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd (1), US-465 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Ridgecrest fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 36.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Ridgecrest at a glance
| Population | 539 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,253 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. 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 Ridgecrest
How many truck crashes happen in Ridgecrest?
Since 2015, 145 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Concordia Parish (111 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Ridgecrest?
The worst month is September: 14.5% of truck crashes in Concordia Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ridgecrest?
Since 2015, Concordia Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ridgecrest compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Concordia Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ridgecrest?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.