Robeline, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Robeline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Robeline 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 has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Natchitoches Parish: 1 in 118 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 496 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Natchitoches Parish. They injured 328 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Robeline since 2015; patterns below come from Natchitoches Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Robeline since 2015: SR-6 (3) and I-49 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Robeline fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 3 |
| I-49 | 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 |
Robeline at a glance
| Population | 119 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71469) | $50,994 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71469) | $84,082 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Robeline
How many truck crashes happen in Robeline?
Natchitoches Parish has had 496 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 328 people and killing 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Robeline?
Truck crashes in Natchitoches Parish peak in December, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Robeline?
Since 2015, Natchitoches Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Robeline compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Natchitoches Parish has 118.5 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Robeline?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.