Dixie Inn, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dixie Inn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dixie Inn 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Webster Parish is lower 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Webster Parish has recorded 520 truck crashes since 2015, with 289 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Dixie Inn had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Webster Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
2.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Dixie Inn is I-20, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-159 (1) and SR-531 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Dixie Inn fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Webster Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| SR-159 | 1 |
| SR-531 | 1 |
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 |
Dixie Inn at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 573 per sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dixie Inn
How many truck accidents are there in Dixie Inn?
520 truck crashes have been reported in Webster Parish since 2015, with 17 deaths and 289 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dixie Inn?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dixie Inn: 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Dixie Inn?
September has the most truck crashes in Webster Parish, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Dixie Inn?
Since 2015, Webster Parish has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dixie Inn compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 125.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Webster Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dixie Inn?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.