Hall Summit, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hall Summit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hall Summit 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.
What stands out in Red River Parish: 2.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 217 crashes involving commercial trucks in Red River Parish since 2015: 129 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Hall Summit had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Red River Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.5% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hall Summit since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-153 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Hall Summit fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Red River Parish.
- With 2.0% 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 Red River Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-153 | 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 |
Hall Summit at a glance
| Population | 264 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 71034) | $82,357 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Hall Summit
How many truck crashes happen in Hall Summit?
217 truck crashes have been reported in Red River Parish since 2015, with 3 deaths and 129 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hall Summit?
October has the most truck crashes in Red River Parish, 11.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hall Summit?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Red River Parish since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hall Summit compare with Louisiana?
Red River Parish records 251.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hall Summit?
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.