Leesville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Leesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Leesville and Vernon Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vernon Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 338 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vernon Parish compares with Louisiana
Vernon Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vernon Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vernon Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 63.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Vernon Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Vernon Parish: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Vernon Parish has recorded 338 truck crashes since 2015, with 273 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Leesville since 2015, this page uses Vernon Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Leesville since 2015: SR-8 (1) and US-171 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Leesville fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vernon Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-171 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vernon Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-171 | 148 |
| La-8 | 31 |
| La-10 | 25 |
| La-28 | 18 |
| La-111 | 18 |
| La-3226 | 13 |
| La-117 | 8 |
| La-392 | 6 |
Leesville at a glance
| Population | 5,339 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 599 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vernon 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 | 22 | +85% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 29 | +32% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 30 | +3% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Leesville
How many truck crashes happen in Leesville?
Vernon Parish has had 338 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 273 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Leesville?
March has the most truck crashes in Vernon Parish, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Leesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Vernon Parish since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Leesville compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 63.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vernon Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Leesville?
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.