Simsboro, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Simsboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Simsboro and Lincoln Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln Parish numbers.
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 |
Lincoln Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Lincoln Parish: 1 in 118 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.2% across 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.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Simsboro since 2015; patterns below come from Lincoln Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Simsboro with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-OLD State Road (1), SR-146 (1) and SR-147 (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 Simsboro fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| CR-OLD State Road | 1 |
| SR-146 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-563 | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
| US-80 | 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 |
Simsboro at a glance
| Population | 807 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 232 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71275) | $36,225 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71275) | $119,666 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 65. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Simsboro
How many truck accidents are there in Simsboro?
756 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln Parish since 2015, with 13 deaths and 472 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Simsboro?
I-20 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Simsboro since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Simsboro?
Truck crashes in Lincoln Parish peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Simsboro?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lincoln Parish since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Simsboro compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln Parish has 133.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Simsboro?
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.