Delhi, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delhi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delhi and Madison Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 381 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison Parish compares with Louisiana
Madison Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 345.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.88 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 41% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Madison Parish is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Madison Parish: 1.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 381 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madison Parish since 2015: 325 people were injured and 22 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Delhi since 2015, this page uses Madison Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 37.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Delhi happened on I-20 (3) and SR-17 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Delhi fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Madison Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 3 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 285 |
| US-65 | 30 |
| US-80 | 21 |
| I-0 | 7 |
| La-577 | 6 |
| La-579 | 3 |
| Chestnut | 2 |
| Green | 2 |
Delhi at a glance
| Population | 2,534 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 882 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71232) | $55,754 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71232) | $115,471 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison 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 | 11 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 317 | +2746% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | -91% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 33 | +22% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delhi
How many truck accidents are there in Delhi?
Madison Parish has had 381 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 325 people and killing 22.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Delhi?
July has the most truck crashes in Madison Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Delhi?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Madison Parish since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Delhi compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Madison Parish has 345.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Delhi?
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.