Junction City, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Junction City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Junction City 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 runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Union Parish at a glance: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 242 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union Parish since 2015: 204 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Junction City since 2015, this page uses Union Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Junction City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-15 (2), US-167 (1) and US-63 (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 Junction City fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2017; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 2 |
| US-167 | 1 |
| US-63 | 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 |
Junction City at a glance
| Population | 416 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 338 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71256) | $43,611 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71256) | $82,380 |
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 Junction City
How common are truck crashes in Junction City?
Since 2015, 242 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Union Parish (204 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Junction City?
Truck crashes in Union Parish peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Junction City?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union Parish since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Junction City compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Union Parish has 108.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Junction City?
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.