Farmerville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmerville and Union Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 242 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union Parish compares with Louisiana
Union Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.3× 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 | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Union Parish has lower values than Louisiana for after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Union Parish: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Union Parish has recorded 242 truck crashes since 2015, with 204 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Farmerville had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Union Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Farmerville is SR-15, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-33 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Farmerville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union Parish.
- Check whether your routes use SR-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2017, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Union Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-15 | 5 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-15 | 58 |
| La-2 | 38 |
| La-33 | 31 |
| US-167 | 19 |
| La-143 | 18 |
| La-549 | 16 |
| US-63 | 7 |
| La-558 | 6 |
Farmerville at a glance
| Population | 3,375 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 584 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71241) | $44,128 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71241) | $130,335 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 9 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 14 | +66% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 20 | +36% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 21 | +5% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmerville
How many truck crashes happen in Farmerville?
Union Parish has had 242 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 204 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Farmerville?
Since 2015, SR-15 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Farmerville: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Farmerville?
The worst month is January: 11.6% of truck crashes in Union Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Farmerville?
Since 2015, Union Parish has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Farmerville compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 108.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Farmerville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.