Richland Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland 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
9 of 420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Richland Parish compares with Louisiana
Richland Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Richland Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Richland Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 171.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 28.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Richland Parish is lower on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Richland Parish at a glance: 2.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Richland Parish since 2015: 248 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 35.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads in Richland Parish with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-425 (2), SR-132 (1) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Richland Parish fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Richland Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% 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
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 Richland Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Richland Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| US-425 | 2 |
| SR-132 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| US-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Richland Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 258 |
| US-80 | 37 |
| La-17 | 27 |
| US-425 | 15 |
| La-133 | 12 |
| La-15 | 11 |
| I-0 | 10 |
| La-183 | 9 |
Richland Parish at a glance
| Population | 19,643 |
| Land area | 555.6 sq mi |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $50,971 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Richland 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 | 14 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 18 | +33% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | +55% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 35 | +23% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 35. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Richland Parish
ZIP codes in Richland Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Richland Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Richland Parish?
420 truck crashes have been reported in Richland Parish since 2015, with 19 deaths and 248 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Richland Parish?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Richland Parish: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Richland Parish?
Truck crashes in Richland Parish peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richland Parish?
Since 2015, Richland Parish has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Richland Parish compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 171.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Richland Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Richland Parish?
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.