Pineville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pineville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pineville 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 stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Rapides Parish: 1.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Rapides Parish has recorded 1,152 truck crashes since 2015, with 848 people injured and 27 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 59 truck crashes reported in Pineville since 2015, this page uses Rapides Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-28 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by Mu-Lee Street (1), SR-3225 (1) and SR-496 (1).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pineville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Rapides Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-28; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| Mu-Lee Street | 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 |
Pineville at a glance
| Population | 13,966 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,107 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 |
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 Pineville
How many truck crashes happen in Pineville?
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 Pineville?
SR-28 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pineville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pineville?
March has the most truck crashes in Rapides Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pineville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Rapides Parish since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pineville compare with Louisiana?
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 Pineville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.