Spokane, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spokane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spokane 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 sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Concordia Parish at a glance: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
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 Spokane since 2015, this page uses Concordia Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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 Spokane happened on US-425 (2), US-65 (2) and US-465 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Spokane 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-425 | 2 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| US-465 | 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 |
Spokane at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Spokane
How many truck accidents are there in Spokane?
Concordia Parish has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Spokane?
The worst month is September: 14.5% of truck crashes in Concordia Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spokane?
Since 2015, Concordia Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spokane compared with Louisiana?
Concordia Parish records 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spokane?
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.