Jena, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jena: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jena and LaSalle Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use LaSalle Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 120 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How LaSalle Parish compares with Louisiana
LaSalle Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where LaSalle Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 16.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 5.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 59% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, LaSalle Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for LaSalle Parish: 16.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 120 crashes involving commercial trucks in LaSalle Parish since 2015: 101 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 36 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Jena since 2015; patterns below come from LaSalle Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.3%.
November through March accounts for 41.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jena since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-772 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Jena fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in LaSalle Parish.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 LaSalle Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-772 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (LaSalle Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 27 |
| US-84 | 17 |
| La-124 | 15 |
| La-127 | 15 |
| La-28 | 15 |
| La-8 | 9 |
| La-459 | 4 |
| La-125 | 3 |
Jena at a glance
| Population | 4,133 |
| Land area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Density | 752 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71342) | $72,154 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71342) | $129,105 |
Historical data: truck crashes in LaSalle 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 | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +47% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 10 | +55% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 10 | -5% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 10 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jena
How many truck crashes happen in Jena?
Since 2015, 120 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in LaSalle Parish (101 injured, 18 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Jena?
Truck crashes in LaSalle Parish peak in July, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jena?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in LaSalle Parish since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jena compare with Louisiana?
LaSalle Parish records 69.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jena?
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.