Grand Cane, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Cane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Cane and De Soto Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use De Soto Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 881 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How De Soto Parish compares with Louisiana
De Soto Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where De Soto Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | De Soto Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
De Soto Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for De Soto Parish: 1 in 196 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 881 crashes involving commercial trucks in De Soto Parish since 2015: 588 people were injured and 45 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Grand Cane had 11 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use De Soto Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grand Cane is US-84, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-5 (1) and US-171 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Grand Cane fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 De Soto Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| US-171 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (De Soto Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 199 |
| US-84 | 166 |
| US-171 | 88 |
| La-175 | 75 |
| La-5 | 66 |
| La-509 | 53 |
| La-172 | 25 |
| La-177 | 22 |
Grand Cane at a glance
| Population | 216 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 191 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71032) | $60,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71032) | $175,296 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in De Soto 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 38 | +120% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 70 | +85% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 80 | +13% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Cane
How many truck accidents are there in Grand Cane?
De Soto Parish has had 881 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 588 people and killing 45.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grand Cane?
Since 2015, US-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Cane: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grand Cane?
Truck crashes in De Soto Parish peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand Cane?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in De Soto Parish since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grand Cane compare with Louisiana?
De Soto Parish records 261.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Cane?
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.