Grant Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grant 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
2 of 98 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grant Parish compares with Louisiana
Grant Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 12.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 4.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 4.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 36% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 59% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 19.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Grant Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Grant Parish at a glance: 3.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Grant Parish has recorded 98 truck crashes since 2015, with 75 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 43 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (20.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 32.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 12.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Grant Parish since 2015: US-165 (2), US-167 (2), US-71 (2) and SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Grant Parish fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant Parish.
- 3.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Grant Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Grant Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 2 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| US-71 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grant Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 23 |
| US-167 | 22 |
| La-8 | 16 |
| US-71 | 12 |
| La-122 | 4 |
| La-500 | 3 |
| La-123 | 2 |
| US-0 | 2 |
Grant Parish at a glance
| Population | 22,109 |
| Land area | 643.8 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $63,683 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 4 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 6 | +34% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 9 | +48% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 8 | -1% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Grant Parish
ZIP codes in Grant Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Grant Parish
How common are truck crashes in Grant Parish?
98 truck crashes have been reported in Grant Parish since 2015, with 12 deaths and 75 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grant Parish?
The worst month is September: 20.4% of truck crashes in Grant Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Grant Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grant Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Grant Parish compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Grant Parish has 38.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grant 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.