Pollock, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pollock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pollock and Grant Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant Parish numbers.
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 |
Grant Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Grant Parish at a glance: 3.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pollock since 2015; patterns below come from Grant Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 20.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pollock since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3225 (1), SR-8 (1) and US-167 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Pollock fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 3.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Grant Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3225 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-167 | 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 |
Pollock at a glance
| Population | 395 |
| Land area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 8 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pollock
How many truck crashes happen in Pollock?
Grant Parish has had 98 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 75 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pollock?
The worst month is September: 20.4% of truck crashes in Grant Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pollock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Grant Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pollock compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 38.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pollock?
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.