Creola, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Creola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Creola 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 has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Rapides Parish: 1.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 1,152 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rapides Parish since 2015: 848 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Creola since 2015; patterns below come from Rapides Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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
US-167 leads within 10 miles of Creola with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Mu-Lee Street (1), SR-28 (1) and SR-3225 (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Creola fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-167, 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Rapides Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 2 |
| Mu-Lee Street | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-3225 | 1 |
| SR-496 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
Creola at a glance
| Population | 283 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 690 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Creola
How many truck crashes happen in Creola?
1,152 truck crashes have been reported in Rapides Parish since 2015, with 27 deaths and 848 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Creola?
NHTSA data shows US-167 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Creola since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Creola?
March has the most truck crashes in Rapides Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Creola?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rapides Parish since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Creola compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rapides Parish has 75.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Creola?
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.