Sterlington, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sterlington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sterlington 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 |
Ouachita Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sterlington at a glance: US-165 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Sterlington: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,524 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ouachita Parish since 2015: 1,129 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 12 truck crashes were reported in Sterlington since 2015; patterns below come from Ouachita Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
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, US-165 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-134 (1), SR-139 (1) and SR-2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 39 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (15% of them).
They recorded 2.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sterlington fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-165 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ouachita Parish.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ouachita Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 4 |
| SR-134 | 1 |
| SR-139 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 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 |
Sterlington at a glance
| Population | 2,557 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 903 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sterlington
How common are truck crashes in Sterlington?
1,524 truck crashes have been reported in Ouachita Parish since 2015, with 34 deaths and 1,129 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sterlington?
NHTSA data shows US-165 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sterlington since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sterlington?
The worst month is September: 9.4% of truck crashes in Ouachita Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sterlington?
39 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ouachita Parish since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Sterlington compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 81.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ouachita Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sterlington?
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.