Clinton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton and East Feliciana Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use East Feliciana Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 147 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How East Feliciana Parish compares with Louisiana
East Feliciana Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Feliciana Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, East Feliciana Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
East Feliciana Parish at a glance: 7.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 147 crashes involving commercial trucks in East Feliciana Parish since 2015: 103 people were injured and 11 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Clinton had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use East Feliciana Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-19 (1), SR-67 (1), SR-955 (1), SR-958 (1) and SR-959 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Clinton fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in East Feliciana Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Feliciana Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-955 | 1 |
| SR-958 | 1 |
| SR-959 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Feliciana Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-67 | 25 |
| La-19 | 24 |
| US-61 | 16 |
| La-10 | 15 |
| La-68 | 14 |
| La-964 | 9 |
| La-959 | 9 |
| La-63 | 8 |
Clinton at a glance
| Population | 1,297 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 473 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70722) | $76,144 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70722) | $229,063 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Feliciana 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 8 | +82% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 12 | +39% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 13 | +12% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton
How many truck crashes happen in Clinton?
147 truck crashes have been reported in East Feliciana Parish since 2015, with 11 deaths and 103 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clinton?
Truck crashes in East Feliciana Parish peak in October, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clinton?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in East Feliciana Parish since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clinton compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, East Feliciana Parish has 64.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clinton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.