Lincoln Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lincoln 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
6 of 756 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln Parish compares with Louisiana
Lincoln Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Lincoln Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Lincoln Parish at a glance: 1 in 118 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.9%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Lincoln Parish has recorded 756 truck crashes since 2015, with 472 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-33 (2), CR-OLD State Road (1) and SR-146 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Lincoln Parish fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Lincoln Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lincoln Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| CR-OLD State Road | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-563 | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
| US-63 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 429 |
| US-167 | 80 |
| La-33 | 52 |
| US-80 | 25 |
| La-146 | 19 |
| La-151 | 18 |
| La-563 | 14 |
| La-145 | 8 |
Lincoln Parish at a glance
| Population | 48,243 |
| Land area | 471.6 sq mi |
| Density | 102 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $41,181 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 20 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 36 | +80% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 53 | +49% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 65 | +21% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 65 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lincoln Parish
ZIP codes in Lincoln Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lincoln Parish
How many truck accidents are there in Lincoln Parish?
Lincoln Parish has had 756 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 472 people and killing 13.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lincoln Parish?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Lincoln Parish: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lincoln Parish?
The worst month is January: 10.4% of truck crashes in Lincoln Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lincoln Parish?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln Parish since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lincoln Parish compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 133.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lincoln Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lincoln 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.