Cullen, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cullen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cullen and Webster Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Webster Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 520 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Webster Parish compares with Louisiana
Webster Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Webster Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Webster Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.56 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 27% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Webster Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Webster Parish: 2.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Webster Parish has recorded 520 truck crashes since 2015, with 289 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cullen since 2015; patterns below come from Webster Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cullen happened on US-371 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Cullen fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 2.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Webster Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-371 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Webster Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 265 |
| US-371 | 60 |
| La-159 | 29 |
| US-79 | 27 |
| La-531 | 24 |
| La-2 | 15 |
| US-80 | 11 |
| La-615 | 9 |
Cullen at a glance
| Population | 680 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 590 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71021) | $22,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71021) | $78,893 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Webster 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 | 17 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 29 | +74% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +43% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 42 | -1% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cullen
How many truck accidents are there in Cullen?
Since 2015, 520 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Webster Parish (289 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cullen?
The worst month is September: 11.2% of truck crashes in Webster Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cullen?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Webster Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cullen compared with Louisiana?
Webster Parish records 125.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cullen?
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.