Fisher, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fisher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fisher 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. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Sabine Parish: 1.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Sabine Parish has recorded 267 truck crashes since 2015, with 182 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fisher since 2015, this page uses Sabine Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fisher since 2015: SR-6 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 3.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Fisher fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Sabine Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 4 |
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 |
Fisher at a glance
| Population | 188 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 305 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71426) | $52,813 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fisher
How many truck crashes happen in Fisher?
Sabine Parish has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fisher?
January has the most truck crashes in Sabine Parish, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fisher?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sabine Parish since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Fisher 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 Fisher?
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.