Alexandria, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alexandria: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alexandria and Rapides Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Rapides Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Rapides Parish compares with Louisiana
Rapides Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Rapides Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Rapides Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Rapides Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Rapides Parish: 1.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,152 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rapides Parish. They injured 848 people and killed 27.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Alexandria had 137 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Rapides Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-28 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come I-49 (1), Mu-Lee Street (1) and SR-3170 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (25%).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Alexandria fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-28, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.0% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Rapides Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 2 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| Mu-Lee Street | 1 |
| SR-3170 | 1 |
| SR-3225 | 1 |
| SR-496 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
| US-167 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Rapides Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 252 |
| La-28 | 143 |
| US-71 | 139 |
| US-165 | 127 |
| US-167 | 60 |
| La-1 | 48 |
| La-112 | 28 |
| I-0 | 26 |
Alexandria at a glance
| Population | 43,133 |
| Land area | 28.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,515 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Rapides 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 | 31 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 69 | +121% | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 97 | +40% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 94 | -3% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 94. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alexandria
How common are truck crashes in Alexandria?
1,152 truck crashes have been reported in Rapides Parish since 2015, with 27 deaths and 848 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Alexandria?
NHTSA data shows SR-28 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alexandria since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alexandria?
Truck crashes in Rapides Parish peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alexandria?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rapides Parish since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alexandria compare with Louisiana?
Rapides Parish records 75.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Alexandria?
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.