Richwood, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richwood and Ouachita Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ouachita Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ouachita Parish compares with Louisiana
Ouachita Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ouachita Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ouachita Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Ouachita Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Richwood: 2.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Richwood (1.2 → 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,524 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ouachita Parish. They injured 1,129 people and killed 34.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Richwood had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ouachita Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: US-165 (3), SR-34 (2) and CR-FORTY Oaks Farm Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 39 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.7, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Richwood fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Ouachita Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 9 |
| US-165 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| CR-FORTY Oaks Farm Road | 1 |
| Desiard St | 1 |
| Louberta St | 1 |
| SR-143 | 1 |
| SR-3249 | 1 |
| SR-594 | 1 |
| SR-838 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ouachita Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 672 |
| US-165 | 209 |
| US-80 | 89 |
| La-34 | 84 |
| La-594 | 31 |
| La-15 | 23 |
| La-617 | 22 |
| La-143 | 20 |
Richwood at a glance
| Population | 3,809 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,514 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ouachita 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 | 43 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 79 | +85% | 3.9 |
| 2010s | 114 | +45% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 132 | +15% | 4.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 43 to 132. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richwood
How many truck accidents are there in Richwood?
1,524 truck crashes have been reported in Ouachita Parish since 2015, with 34 deaths and 1,129 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Richwood?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richwood?
Truck crashes in Ouachita Parish peak in September, with 9.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richwood?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ouachita Parish since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Richwood compared with Louisiana?
Ouachita Parish records 81.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richwood?
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.