Lecompte, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lecompte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lecompte 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Rapides Parish is lower 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).
The headline for Rapides Parish: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,152 crashes involving commercial trucks in Rapides Parish since 2015: 848 people were injured and 27 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Lecompte since 2015, this page uses Rapides Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lecompte happened on I-49 (2), SR-3170 (2), SR-1 (1) and US-165 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is July, with 25% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lecompte fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- With 1.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-3170 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| US-165 | 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 |
Lecompte at a glance
| Population | 823 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 774 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71346) | $48,240 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71346) | $210,596 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 94. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lecompte
How many truck accidents are there in Lecompte?
1,152 truck crashes have been reported in Rapides Parish since 2015, with 27 deaths and 848 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lecompte?
March has the most truck crashes in Rapides Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lecompte?
Since 2015, Rapides Parish has reported 24 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Lecompte compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Rapides Parish has 75.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lecompte?
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.