Baker, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baker and East Baton Rouge Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use East Baton Rouge Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How East Baton Rouge Parish compares with Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Baton Rouge Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for East Baton Rouge Parish: September more garbage-truck crashes happen in September than in any other month (17%).
Overview
Police reported 3,595 crashes involving commercial trucks in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015: 2,590 people were injured and 78 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Baker since 2015, this page uses East Baton Rouge Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-61 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: SR-67 (6), US-190 (4) and I-110 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 71 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.0 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Baker fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-61; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 East Baton Rouge Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 12 |
| SR-67 | 6 |
| US-190 | 4 |
| I-110 | 2 |
| SR-3034 | 2 |
| 200 N 22nd Street | 1 |
| CR-WINBOURNE Ave | 1 |
| Jackson Ave | 1 |
| Mu-Joor Road | 1 |
| S Choctaw Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Baton Rouge Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 774 |
| US-61 | 346 |
| I-12 | 308 |
| I-0 | 266 |
| I-110 | 180 |
| La-37 | 120 |
| US-190 | 106 |
| La-67 | 82 |
Baker at a glance
| Population | 12,147 |
| Land area | 8.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,441 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Baton Rouge 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 | 39 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 191 | +388% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 285 | +50% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 308 | +8% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 308. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baker
How many truck accidents are there in Baker?
3,595 truck crashes have been reported in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015, with 78 deaths and 2,590 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Baker?
NHTSA data shows US-61 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Baker since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Baker?
Truck crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish peak in September, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baker?
71 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Baker compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
East Baton Rouge Parish records 67.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Baker?
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.