Franklin Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin 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
4 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin Parish compares with Louisiana
Franklin Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 41% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 9.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 59% below the state |
Franklin Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Franklin Parish: 7.9 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin Parish. They injured 93 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 14.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Franklin Parish since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-4 (2), US-425 (2), SR-30 (1), SR-562 (1) and SR-578 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Franklin Parish fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.7% 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
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 Franklin Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Franklin Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 2 |
| US-425 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-562 | 1 |
| SR-578 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 37 |
| La-17 | 14 |
| La-4 | 10 |
| Front | 7 |
| Front St | 5 |
| La-577 | 5 |
| La-578 | 5 |
| La-128 | 4 |
Franklin Parish at a glance
| Population | 19,107 |
| Land area | 624.3 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,260 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +40% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 9 | +169% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 9 | -8% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 9. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Franklin Parish
ZIP codes in Franklin Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Parish
How many truck accidents are there in Franklin Parish?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Franklin Parish (93 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Franklin Parish?
Truck crashes in Franklin Parish peak in June, with 16.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin Parish?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin Parish since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Franklin Parish compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin Parish has 48.1 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin Parish?
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.