Logansport, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Logansport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Logansport 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 stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 881 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in De Soto Parish. They injured 588 people and killed 45.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Logansport since 2015; patterns below come from De Soto Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in 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
US-84 leads within 10 miles of Logansport with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Fm 2787 (1), SR-5 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Logansport fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 |
| Fm 2787 | 1 |
| SR-5 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-765 | 1 |
| SR-84 | 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 |
Logansport at a glance
| Population | 1,333 |
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Density | 393 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71049) | $37,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71049) | $74,610 |
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 Logansport
How many truck crashes happen in Logansport?
881 truck crashes have been reported in De Soto Parish since 2015, with 45 deaths and 588 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Logansport?
US-84 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Logansport since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Logansport?
January has the most truck crashes in De Soto Parish, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Logansport?
Since 2015, De Soto Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Logansport compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 261.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in De Soto Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Logansport?
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.