Fenton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fenton 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.
Fenton at a glance: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fenton: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 698 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015: 477 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Fenton since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson Davis Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Fenton with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-165 (2) and SR-383 (1).
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 Fenton fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson Davis Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| US-165 | 2 |
| SR-383 | 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 |
Fenton at a glance
| Population | 217 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 447 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70640) | $21,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70640) | $84,553 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fenton
How many truck crashes happen in Fenton?
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson Davis Parish (477 injured, 18 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fenton?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fenton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fenton?
The worst month is September: 11.0% of truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fenton?
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 Fenton compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 189.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson Davis Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fenton?
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.