Elton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elton and Jefferson Davis Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson Davis Parish numbers.
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 runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Jefferson Davis Parish at a glance: 32.4% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 23.9% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 698 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015: 477 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Elton since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson Davis Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Elton happened on SR-26 (2), US-190 (2) and US-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Elton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson Davis Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 2 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| US-165 | 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 |
Elton at a glance
| Population | 980 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 590 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70532) | $44,095 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70532) | $108,805 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elton
How many truck crashes happen in Elton?
Jefferson Davis Parish has had 698 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 477 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Elton?
September has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elton?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Elton compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 189.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson Davis Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elton?
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.