Turkey Creek, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turkey Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turkey Creek and Evangeline Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Evangeline Parish numbers.
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 |
Evangeline Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Evangeline Parish: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish. They injured 153 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Turkey Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Evangeline Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.9% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Turkey Creek is I-49, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-106 (1), SR-115 (1) and SR-13 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Turkey Creek fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Evangeline Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Evangeline Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-106 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-13 | 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 |
Turkey Creek at a glance
| Population | 398 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 161 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 70585) | $142,447 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turkey Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Turkey Creek?
Evangeline Parish has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Turkey Creek?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turkey Creek: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Turkey Creek?
The worst month is October: 12.6% of truck crashes in Evangeline Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Turkey Creek?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Turkey Creek compared with Louisiana?
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 Turkey Creek?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.