Vidalia, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vidalia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vidalia 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 runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Concordia Parish at a glance: 8.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Concordia Parish since 2015: 111 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Vidalia had 4 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
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vidalia since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Vidalia fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Concordia Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 36.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-70 Goverment Fleet Rd | 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 |
Vidalia at a glance
| Population | 3,888 |
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,499 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 Vidalia
How many truck accidents are there in Vidalia?
Concordia Parish has had 145 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Vidalia?
The worst month is September: 14.5% of truck crashes in Concordia Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vidalia?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Concordia Parish since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Vidalia compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Concordia Parish has 64.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Vidalia?
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.