Red River Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Red River Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 217 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Red River Parish compares with Louisiana
Red River Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Red River Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Red River Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 251.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 67% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Red River Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Red River Parish: 2.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 217 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Red River Parish. They injured 129 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in Red River Parish since 2015: SR-01 (1) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Red River Parish fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.0% 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
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 Red River Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Red River Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-01 | 1 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Red River Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-1 | 48 |
| US-71 | 36 |
| US-371 | 28 |
| US-84 | 24 |
| La-480 | 14 |
| La-514 | 10 |
| La-515 | 7 |
| La-174 | 7 |
Red River Parish at a glance
| Population | 7,238 |
| Land area | 389.0 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $49,943 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Red River 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 9 | +140% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 17 | +94% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 19 | +8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Red River Parish
ZIP codes in Red River Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Red River Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Red River Parish?
Red River Parish has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 129 people and killing 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Red River Parish?
Truck crashes in Red River Parish peak in October, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Red River Parish?
Since 2015, Red River Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Red River Parish compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 251.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Red River Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Red River Parish?
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.