Watson, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Watson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Watson 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). It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Livingston Parish: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Livingston Parish has recorded 1,334 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,001 people injured and 43 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Watson since 2015; patterns below come from Livingston Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Watson since 2015: I-12 (3), SR-16 (3), SR-1019 (2), SR-1026 (2) and SR-3034 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
33 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Watson fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Livingston Parish.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-1019 | 2 |
| SR-1026 | 2 |
| SR-3034 | 2 |
| CR-ONEAL Lane | 1 |
| Mu-Joor Road | 1 |
| SR-1024 | 1 |
| SR-426 | 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 |
Watson at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 113. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Watson
How common are truck crashes in Watson?
1,334 truck crashes have been reported in Livingston Parish since 2015, with 43 deaths and 1,001 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Watson?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Livingston Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Watson?
Since 2015, Livingston Parish has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Watson compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Livingston Parish has 74.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Watson?
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.