Belmont, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belmont and Sabine Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sabine Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sabine Parish compares with Louisiana
Sabine Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sabine Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sabine Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 102.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 10% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.0% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Sabine Parish is lower on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Sabine Parish: 1.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 267 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sabine Parish since 2015: 182 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belmont since 2015; patterns below come from Sabine Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-171 leads within 10 miles of Belmont with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-EMANUEL Church Road (1), SR-174 (1) and SR-175 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Belmont fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sabine Parish.
- Check whether your routes use US-171, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.6% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sabine Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-171 | 3 |
| CR-EMANUEL Church Road | 1 |
| SR-174 | 1 |
| SR-175 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sabine Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-171 | 75 |
| La-6 | 60 |
| La-191 | 33 |
| La-175 | 25 |
| La-174 | 16 |
| La-118 | 10 |
| La-483 | 6 |
| La-120 | 5 |
Belmont at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sabine 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +59% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 21 | +95% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 24 | +17% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belmont
How common are truck crashes in Belmont?
267 truck crashes have been reported in Sabine Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 182 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belmont?
US-171 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belmont since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belmont?
January has the most truck crashes in Sabine Parish, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belmont?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sabine Parish since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Belmont compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Sabine Parish records 102.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Belmont?
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.