Krotz Springs, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Krotz Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Krotz Springs and St. Landry Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Landry Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 846 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Landry Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Landry Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Landry Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
St. Landry Parish sits below Louisiana on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. Landry Parish: 2.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
St. Landry Parish has recorded 846 truck crashes since 2015, with 692 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Krotz Springs since 2015; patterns below come from St. Landry Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-190 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-105 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Krotz Springs fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-190, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Landry Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 4 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Landry Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 283 |
| I-49 | 221 |
| La-182 | 39 |
| US-71 | 36 |
| US-167 | 29 |
| La-13 | 17 |
| La-31 | 17 |
| La-93 | 13 |
Krotz Springs at a glance
| Population | 875 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 523 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70750) | $38,466 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70750) | $93,060 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Landry 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 | 19 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 44 | +135% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 68 | +54% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 70 | +3% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Krotz Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Krotz Springs?
846 truck crashes have been reported in St. Landry Parish since 2015, with 33 deaths and 692 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Krotz Springs?
US-190 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Krotz Springs since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Krotz Springs?
Truck crashes in St. Landry Parish peak in September, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Krotz Springs?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Landry Parish since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Krotz Springs compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Landry Parish has 89.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Krotz Springs?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.