Jackson Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson 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
1 of 144 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jackson Parish compares with Louisiana
Jackson Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jackson Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jackson Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Jackson Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jackson Parish: 1 in 139 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 144 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jackson Parish since 2015: 116 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
US-167 leads in Jackson Parish with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-147 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Jackson Parish fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-167; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Jackson Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jackson Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 4 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jackson Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 58 |
| La-4 | 26 |
| La-34 | 14 |
| La-147 | 11 |
| La-146 | 6 |
| La-505 | 5 |
| La-811 | 3 |
| La-548 | 3 |
Jackson Parish at a glance
| Population | 14,797 |
| Land area | 569.5 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $44,277 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jackson 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 9 | +73% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 9 | +0% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 12 | +31% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jackson Parish
ZIP codes in Jackson Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Jackson Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Jackson Parish?
Jackson Parish has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 9.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Jackson Parish?
NHTSA data shows US-167 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes in Jackson Parish since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jackson Parish?
Truck crashes in Jackson Parish peak in September, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jackson Parish?
Since 2015, Jackson Parish has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Jackson Parish compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 84.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jackson Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jackson 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.