Edgefield, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edgefield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edgefield and Red River Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Red River Parish numbers.
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 sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Red River Parish at a glance: 2.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Red River Parish has recorded 217 truck crashes since 2015, with 129 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Edgefield since 2015; patterns below come from Red River Parish as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
2.0% 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 Edgefield happened on I-49 (1), SR-01 (1), SR-177 (1) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Edgefield fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 1 |
| SR-01 | 1 |
| SR-177 | 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 |
Edgefield at a glance
| Population | 187 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 754 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71019) | $49,943 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71019) | $110,006 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edgefield
How common are truck crashes in Edgefield?
Red River Parish has had 217 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 129 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Edgefield?
October has the most truck crashes in Red River Parish, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edgefield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Red River Parish since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Edgefield compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Red River Parish has 251.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edgefield?
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.