Lake Arthur, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Arthur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Arthur 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Vermilion Parish: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Arthur 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%).
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Arthur since 2015.
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 Lake Arthur fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 31.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Lake Arthur at a glance
| Population | 2,564 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,383 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70542) | $41,971 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70542) | $96,154 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Arthur
How common are truck crashes in Lake Arthur?
252 truck crashes have been reported in Vermilion Parish since 2015, with 6 deaths and 150 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Arthur?
The worst month is October: 15.5% of truck crashes in Vermilion Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Arthur?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Vermilion Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur?
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.