Woodworth, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodworth 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Rapides Parish: 1.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,152 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Rapides Parish. They injured 848 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Woodworth 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%.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Woodworth happened on SR-28 (2), SR-3170 (2), US-165 (2), I-49 (1) and Mu-Lee Street (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
24 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (25%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Woodworth 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.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 2 |
| SR-3170 | 2 |
| US-165 | 2 |
| I-49 | 1 |
| Mu-Lee Street | 1 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| SR-496 | 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 |
Woodworth at a glance
| Population | 1,749 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 197 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71485) | $82,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71485) | $279,560 |
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 Woodworth
How many truck crashes happen in Woodworth?
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 Woodworth?
March has the most truck crashes in Rapides Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Woodworth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 24 reported crashes in Rapides Parish since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Woodworth 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 Woodworth?
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.