Franklinton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklinton and Washington Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Washington Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 314 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Washington Parish compares with Louisiana
Washington Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Washington Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington Parish: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Washington Parish has recorded 314 truck crashes since 2015, with 285 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Franklinton had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Washington Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Franklinton happened on SR-10 (2), SR-25 (2), CR-MT Pisgah Road (1), SR-38 (1) and SR-440 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Franklinton fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Washington Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| CR-MT Pisgah Road | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-440 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Washington Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-21 | 64 |
| La-10 | 47 |
| La-16 | 32 |
| La-25 | 20 |
| La-436 | 13 |
| La-450 | 12 |
| La-60 | 12 |
| La-438 | 11 |
Franklinton at a glance
| Population | 3,592 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 822 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70438) | $52,864 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70438) | $165,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 11 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 20 | +88% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | +41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 23 | -19% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklinton
How common are truck crashes in Franklinton?
Since 2015, 314 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Washington Parish (285 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklinton?
August has the most truck crashes in Washington Parish, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklinton?
Since 2015, Washington Parish has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Franklinton compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 59.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklinton?
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.