East Carroll Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Carroll Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 66 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How East Carroll Parish compares with Louisiana
East Carroll Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Carroll Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Carroll Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.98 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| 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) | 13.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 26.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 35% below the state |
| After dark | 13.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
East Carroll Parish has lower values than Louisiana for on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in East Carroll Parish: 9.2 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
East Carroll Parish has recorded 66 truck crashes since 2015, with 66 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 62 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.7% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 26.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 12.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in East Carroll Parish since 2015: SR-134 (1), SR-580 (1) and US-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for East Carroll Parish fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in East Carroll Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in East Carroll Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-134 | 1 |
| SR-580 | 1 |
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Carroll Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 41 |
| La-134 | 5 |
| La-3181 | 4 |
| La-580 | 3 |
| La-577 | 2 |
| La-582 | 2 |
| La-883 | 2 |
| Lake | 2 |
East Carroll Parish at a glance
| Population | 6,892 |
| Land area | 420.9 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $32,895 |
Historical data: truck crashes in East Carroll 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 3 | -40% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +107% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 5 | -11% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in East Carroll Parish
ZIP codes in East Carroll Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about East Carroll Parish
How many truck accidents are there in East Carroll Parish?
66 truck crashes have been reported in East Carroll Parish since 2015, with 6 deaths and 66 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Carroll Parish?
Truck crashes in East Carroll Parish peak in June, with 16.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Carroll Parish?
Since 2015, East Carroll Parish has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Carroll Parish compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, East Carroll Parish has 85.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in East Carroll Parish?
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.