Start, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Start: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Start 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Richland Parish: 2.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 420 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Richland Parish. They injured 248 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Start had 0 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
The worst month is August with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
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 Start is I-20, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-425 (2), US-80 (2) and SR-594 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Start fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 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 | 2 |
| SR-594 | 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 |
Start at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Start
How many truck crashes happen in Start?
Since 2015, 420 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Richland Parish (248 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Start?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Start: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Start?
Truck crashes in Richland Parish peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Start?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Richland Parish since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Start compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Richland Parish has 171.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Start?
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.