Keachi, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keachi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keachi 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, De Soto Parish is lower 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.
What stands out in De Soto Parish: 1 in 196 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
De Soto Parish has recorded 881 truck crashes since 2015, with 588 people injured and 45 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Keachi since 2015, this page uses De Soto Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Keachi since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-789 (2) and SR-5 (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 Keachi fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-789 | 2 |
| SR-5 | 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 |
Keachi at a glance
| Population | 247 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71046) | $52,679 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keachi
How many truck crashes happen in Keachi?
881 truck crashes have been reported in De Soto Parish since 2015, with 45 deaths and 588 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Keachi?
The worst month is January: 9.3% of truck crashes in De Soto Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Keachi?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in De Soto Parish since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Keachi compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, De Soto Parish has 261.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Keachi?
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.