Echo, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Echo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Echo 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).
Rapides Parish at a glance: 1.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Rapides Parish has recorded 1,152 truck crashes since 2015, with 848 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Echo since 2015; patterns below come from Rapides Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.3%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-1 leads within 10 miles of Echo with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-49 (1), SR-3170 (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 24 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Their busiest month is July, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Echo fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Rapides Parish.
- 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.
- 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 Rapides Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| SR-3170 | 1 |
| US-71 | 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 |
Echo at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 94 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Echo
How many truck accidents are there in Echo?
Rapides Parish has had 1,152 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 848 people and killing 27.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Echo?
SR-1 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Echo since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Echo?
Truck crashes in Rapides Parish peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Echo?
24 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Rapides Parish since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Echo compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Rapides Parish records 75.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Echo?
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.