Rayville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rayville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rayville and Richland Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Richland Parish numbers.
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 |
Richland Parish sits below Louisiana 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Richland Parish has recorded 420 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Rayville had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Richland Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rayville is I-20, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-425 (2) and US-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Rayville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter 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 Richland Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| US-425 | 2 |
| 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 |
Rayville at a glance
| Population | 3,195 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71269) | $49,668 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71269) | $137,133 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 35 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 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rayville
How common are truck crashes in Rayville?
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 Rayville?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rayville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rayville?
Truck crashes in Richland Parish peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rayville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Richland Parish since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Rayville compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Richland Parish records 171.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rayville?
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.