Kaplan, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kaplan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kaplan 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 |
Vermilion Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Louisiana on morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Vermilion Parish: October the month with the most truck crashes: 15.5% of the year's total.
Overview
Police reported 252 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vermilion Parish since 2015: 150 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Kaplan 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 Kaplan with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-167 (2), SR-13 (1) and SR-343 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Kaplan fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-14, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 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-13 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 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 |
Kaplan at a glance
| Population | 4,164 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,789 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kaplan
How common are truck crashes in Kaplan?
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 Kaplan?
NHTSA data shows SR-14 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kaplan since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kaplan?
October has the most truck crashes in Vermilion Parish, 15.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kaplan?
Since 2015, Vermilion Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kaplan compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Vermilion Parish has 37.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kaplan?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.