Wilson, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilson 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 sits below Louisiana 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
East Feliciana Parish has recorded 147 truck crashes since 2015, with 103 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 30 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Wilson since 2015; patterns below come from East Feliciana Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.1%.
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.9%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Wilson happened on SR-19 (1), SR-67 (1) and SR-955 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Wilson 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-19 | 1 |
| SR-67 | 1 |
| SR-955 | 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 |
Wilson at a glance
| Population | 359 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 132 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. 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 Wilson
How many truck accidents are there in Wilson?
147 truck crashes have been reported in East Feliciana Parish since 2015, with 11 deaths and 103 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wilson?
Truck crashes in East Feliciana Parish peak in October, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilson?
Since 2015, East Feliciana Parish has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wilson compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, East Feliciana Parish has 64.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wilson?
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.