Evangeline Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Evangeline 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
8 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Evangeline Parish compares with Louisiana
Evangeline Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evangeline Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evangeline Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Evangeline Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Evangeline Parish at a glance: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Evangeline Parish has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 7 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-13 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: I-49 (1), SR-106 (1) and SR-115 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Evangeline Parish fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Evangeline Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-13; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Evangeline Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Evangeline Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 2 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evangeline Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-167 | 22 |
| La-29 | 21 |
| La-13 | 20 |
| I-49 | 15 |
| La-104 | 14 |
| US-190 | 12 |
| La-106 | 10 |
Evangeline Parish at a glance
| Population | 31,745 |
| Land area | 662.4 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $39,357 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evangeline 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +200% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +39% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Evangeline Parish
ZIP codes in Evangeline Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Evangeline Parish
How many truck accidents are there in Evangeline Parish?
Evangeline Parish has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Evangeline Parish?
SR-13 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Evangeline Parish since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Evangeline Parish?
October has the most truck crashes in Evangeline Parish, 12.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Evangeline Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Evangeline Parish since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does Evangeline Parish compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Evangeline Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Evangeline 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.