Noble, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Noble: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Noble 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 |
Sabine Parish sits below Louisiana 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.
The headline for Sabine Parish: 1.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sabine Parish. They injured 182 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Noble since 2015, this page uses Sabine Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.0% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Noble since 2015: US-171 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Noble fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sabine Parish.
- 1.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 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 |
Noble at a glance
| Population | 203 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 197 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71462) | $52,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71462) | $79,273 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Noble
How many truck crashes happen in Noble?
Sabine Parish has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 14.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Noble?
The worst month is January: 11.2% of truck crashes in Sabine Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Noble?
Since 2015, Sabine Parish has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Noble compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Sabine Parish has 102.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Noble?
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.