Sibley, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sibley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sibley 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). 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
Webster Parish has recorded 520 truck crashes since 2015, with 289 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
Sibley 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
Truck crashes peak in September (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Within this area, I-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-159 (1) and SR-531 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Sibley fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-20 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 2.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 10 |
| 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 |
Sibley at a glance
| Population | 1,077 |
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Density | 277 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71073) | $42,472 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71073) | $125,677 |
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 Sibley
How common are truck crashes in Sibley?
520 truck crashes have been reported in Webster Parish since 2015, with 17 deaths and 289 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sibley?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sibley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sibley?
Truck crashes in Webster Parish peak in September, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sibley?
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 Sibley compared with Louisiana?
Webster Parish records 125.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sibley?
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.