Sarepta, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sarepta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sarepta 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Webster Parish at a glance: 2.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 520 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Webster Parish. They injured 289 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Sarepta 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sarepta since 2015 were spread across roads: US-371 (2).
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 Sarepta fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 |
Sarepta at a glance
| Population | 680 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 416 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71071) | $36,900 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71071) | $109,761 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sarepta
How many truck crashes happen in Sarepta?
Webster Parish has had 520 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 289 people and killing 17.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sarepta?
September has the most truck crashes in Webster Parish, 11.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sarepta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Webster Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Sarepta compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Webster Parish has 125.3 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sarepta?
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.