Bastrop, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bastrop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bastrop and Morehouse Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morehouse Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Morehouse Parish compares with Louisiana
Morehouse Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morehouse Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morehouse Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Morehouse 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 deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Morehouse Parish at a glance: September the month with the most truck crashes: 16.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Morehouse Parish has recorded 200 truck crashes since 2015, with 155 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 23 truck crashes reported in Bastrop since 2015, this page uses Morehouse Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (16.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 31.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bastrop since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3051 (2), US-165 (2), SR-134 (1), SR-139 (1) and SR-830 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Bastrop fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Morehouse Parish.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Morehouse Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3051 | 2 |
| US-165 | 2 |
| SR-134 | 1 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| SR-830 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morehouse Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 47 |
| US-165 | 41 |
| Madison | 14 |
| La-2 | 10 |
| La-139 | 9 |
| La-142 | 7 |
| La-1268 | 6 |
| La-593 | 5 |
Bastrop at a glance
| Population | 8,922 |
| Land area | 8.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,043 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morehouse 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +61% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -19% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bastrop
How common are truck crashes in Bastrop?
Morehouse Parish has had 200 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 155 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bastrop?
The worst month is September: 16.0% of truck crashes in Morehouse Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bastrop?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Morehouse Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bastrop compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 69.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Morehouse Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bastrop?
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.