Jefferson Davis Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Davis 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
12 of 698 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson Davis Parish compares with Louisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Davis Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 189.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jefferson Davis Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Jefferson Davis Parish: I-10 deadliest road: 9 fatal truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish. They injured 477 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Jefferson Davis Parish is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-26 (2), SR-383 (1) and SR-395 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Davis Parish fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson Davis Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Jefferson Davis Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| SR-383 | 1 |
| SR-395 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Davis Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 462 |
| La-26 | 48 |
| US-165 | 38 |
| US-90 | 23 |
| La-383 | 15 |
| US-190 | 11 |
| La-102 | 11 |
| La-101 | 11 |
Jefferson Davis Parish at a glance
| Population | 31,436 |
| Land area | 651.5 sq mi |
| Density | 48 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson Davis 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 41 | +64% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 49 | +20% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 63 | +29% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Jefferson Davis Parish
ZIP codes in Jefferson Davis Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Jefferson Davis Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson Davis Parish (477 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jefferson Davis Parish?
September has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Since 2015, Jefferson Davis Parish has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Jefferson Davis Parish compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson Davis Parish has 189.1 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jefferson Davis 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.