North Hodge, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Hodge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North 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 has lower values than Louisiana for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 29 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in North Hodge since 2015, this page uses Jackson Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of North Hodge happened on US-167 (3) and SR-147 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for North Hodge fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
North Hodge at a glance
| Population | 290 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 428 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 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Hodge
How many truck accidents are there in North Hodge?
Jackson Parish has had 144 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 116 people and killing 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Hodge?
The worst month is September: 13.2% of truck crashes in Jackson Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Hodge?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jackson Parish since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does North Hodge 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 North Hodge?
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.