Abbeville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Abbeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Abbeville and Vermilion Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vermilion Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vermilion Parish compares with Louisiana
Vermilion Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vermilion Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Vermilion Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
Vermilion Parish at a glance: October 15.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Vermilion Parish has recorded 252 truck crashes since 2015, with 150 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Abbeville since 2015; patterns below come from Vermilion Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-14 leads within 10 miles of Abbeville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-167 (2), SR-3267 (1) and SR-339 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Abbeville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-14, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 31.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Vermilion Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 4 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| SR-3267 | 1 |
| SR-339 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vermilion Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-14 | 73 |
| US-167 | 24 |
| La-82 | 20 |
| La-92 | 15 |
| La-696 | 10 |
| La-339 | 9 |
| La-343 | 9 |
| La-89 | 9 |
Abbeville at a glance
| Population | 10,902 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,803 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vermilion 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +160% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | -8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | -27% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Abbeville
How many truck crashes happen in Abbeville?
Vermilion Parish has had 252 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Abbeville?
SR-14 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Abbeville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Abbeville?
The worst month is October: 15.5% of truck crashes in Vermilion Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Abbeville?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vermilion Parish since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Abbeville compare with Louisiana?
Vermilion Parish records 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Abbeville?
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.