Ville Platte, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ville Platte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ville Platte 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Evangeline Parish is lower 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.
What stands out in Evangeline Parish: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Evangeline Parish has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Ville Platte since 2015, this page uses Evangeline Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ville Platte since 2015: I-49 (2), SR-13 (1) and SR-29 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Ville Platte fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Evangeline Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Evangeline Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Ville Platte at a glance
| Population | 6,148 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,530 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70586) | $40,129 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70586) | $135,596 |
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 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 Ville Platte
How many truck accidents are there in Ville Platte?
Evangeline Parish has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 7.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ville Platte?
The worst month is October: 12.6% of truck crashes in Evangeline Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ville Platte?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Ville Platte compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Evangeline Parish records 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ville Platte?
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.