Point Place, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Point Place: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Point Place and Natchitoches Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Natchitoches Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 496 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Natchitoches Parish compares with Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Natchitoches Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 118.5 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.67 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Natchitoches Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Natchitoches Parish: 1 in 118 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.9%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Natchitoches Parish has recorded 496 truck crashes since 2015, with 328 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Point Place had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Natchitoches Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Point Place is I-49, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-1 (1), SR-6 (1) and US-84 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Point Place fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Natchitoches Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Natchitoches Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 217 |
| La-6 | 88 |
| La-1 | 36 |
| US-71 | 18 |
| La-9 | 13 |
| La-174 | 11 |
| La-486 | 10 |
| La-117 | 10 |
Point Place at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71456) | $86,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71456) | $208,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Natchitoches 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 | 13 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 31 | +136% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 44 | +43% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | -7% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Point Place
How many truck crashes happen in Point Place?
Since 2015, 496 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Natchitoches Parish (328 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Point Place?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Point Place: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Point Place?
The worst month is December: 10.1% of truck crashes in Natchitoches Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Point Place?
Since 2015, Natchitoches Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Point Place compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Natchitoches Parish records 118.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Point Place?
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.