Norwood, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norwood 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 |
East Feliciana Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for East Feliciana Parish: 7.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 147 crashes involving commercial trucks in East Feliciana Parish since 2015: 103 people were injured and 11 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 30 days in fully reported years.
Norwood had 0 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Norwood since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-33 (2), SR-19 (1) and SR-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Norwood fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 East Feliciana Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 2 |
| SR-19 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Norwood at a glance
| Population | 269 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70789) | $35,000 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norwood
How many truck accidents are there in Norwood?
147 truck crashes have been reported in East Feliciana Parish since 2015, with 11 deaths and 103 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Norwood?
Truck crashes in East Feliciana Parish peak in October, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Norwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in East Feliciana Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Norwood compare with Louisiana?
East Feliciana Parish records 64.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Norwood?
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.