Vienna, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vienna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vienna 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Lincoln Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Lincoln Parish at a glance: 1 in 118 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 756 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lincoln Parish. They injured 472 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Vienna had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-33 (2), SR-146 (1) and SR-563 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Vienna fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| 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 |
Vienna at a glance
| Population | 477 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 138 per sq mi |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vienna
How many truck crashes happen in Vienna?
756 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln Parish since 2015, with 13 deaths and 472 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vienna?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vienna: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Vienna?
Truck crashes in Lincoln Parish peak in January, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vienna?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Lincoln Parish since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Vienna compare with Louisiana?
Lincoln Parish records 133.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vienna?
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.