Walker, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walker and Livingston Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Livingston Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston Parish compares with Louisiana
Livingston Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Livingston Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Walker: I-12 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Walker.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,334 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston Parish. They injured 1,001 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 56 truck crashes reported in Walker since 2015, this page uses Livingston Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-12 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-16 (3), US-190 (3) and SR-1019 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Walker fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Livingston Parish.
- 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 Livingston Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| US-190 | 3 |
| SR-1019 | 2 |
| SR-1026 | 2 |
| SR-3034 | 2 |
| CR-ONEAL Lane | 1 |
| SR-1024 | 1 |
| SR-1032 | 1 |
| SR-449 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 644 |
| La-447 | 92 |
| La-16 | 83 |
| US-190 | 75 |
| La-3002 | 54 |
| La-63 | 42 |
| La-1026 | 30 |
| La-42 | 25 |
Walker at a glance
| Population | 6,402 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 971 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70726) | $78,621 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70726) | $219,149 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 66 | +221% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 105 | +60% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 113 | +8% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 113 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Walker
How many truck crashes happen in Walker?
Since 2015, 1,334 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston Parish (1,001 injured, 43 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Walker?
I-12 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walker since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Walker?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Livingston Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walker?
Since 2015, Livingston Parish has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Walker compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Livingston Parish records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Walker?
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.