Hodge, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hodge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hodge and Jackson Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jackson Parish numbers.
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 sits below Louisiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: 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
Jackson Parish has recorded 144 truck crashes since 2015, with 116 people injured and 9 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 29 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Hodge since 2015; patterns below come from Jackson Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Hodge is US-167, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-147 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Hodge fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-167, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Jackson Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Hodge at a glance
| Population | 371 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 384 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71247) | $34,531 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hodge
How common are truck crashes in Hodge?
Since 2015, 144 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jackson Parish (116 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Hodge?
Since 2015, US-167 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hodge: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hodge?
The worst month is September: 13.2% of truck crashes in Jackson Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hodge?
Since 2015, Jackson Parish has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Hodge compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Jackson Parish records 84.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hodge?
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.