Florien, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Florien: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Florien 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Sabine Parish at a glance: 1.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sabine Parish. They injured 182 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Florien had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sabine Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 39.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Florien happened on SR-6 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Florien fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 3 |
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 |
Florien at a glance
| Population | 543 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 243 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 |
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 Florien
How common are truck crashes in Florien?
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 Florien?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Sabine Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Florien?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sabine Parish since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Florien compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 102.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sabine Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Florien?
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.