Collinston, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Collinston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Collinston 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 has lower values than Louisiana for 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 worst month: 16.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Police reported 200 crashes involving commercial trucks in Morehouse Parish since 2015: 155 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Collinston since 2015, this page uses Morehouse Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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 Collinston 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
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Collinston fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Collinston at a glance
| Population | 254 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 225 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71229) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71229) | $133,210 |
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 Collinston
How many truck crashes happen in Collinston?
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morehouse Parish (155 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Collinston?
The worst month is September: 16.0% of truck crashes in Morehouse Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Collinston?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Morehouse Parish since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Collinston compare with Louisiana?
Morehouse Parish records 69.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Collinston?
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.