West Carroll Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Carroll Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How West Carroll Parish compares with Louisiana
West Carroll Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Carroll Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 10% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.96 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 27% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
West Carroll Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for West Carroll Parish: 0.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
West Carroll Parish has recorded 77 truck crashes since 2015, with 73 people injured and 0 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 2.6%.
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.3% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes in West Carroll Parish since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for West Carroll Parish fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 West Carroll Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded in West Carroll Parish since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Carroll Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-17 | 24 |
| La-585 | 17 |
| La-2 | 12 |
| La-582 | 6 |
| La-134 | 6 |
| Main | 3 |
| La-577 | 3 |
| Constitution | 1 |
West Carroll Parish at a glance
| Population | 9,254 |
| Land area | 359.7 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,626 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in West Carroll 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 | 4 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 3 | -28% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 6 | +124% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +5% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Cities, towns & communities in West Carroll Parish
ZIP codes in West Carroll Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about West Carroll Parish
How common are truck crashes in West Carroll Parish?
77 truck crashes have been reported in West Carroll Parish since 2015, with 0 deaths and 73 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Carroll Parish?
October has the most truck crashes in West Carroll Parish, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Carroll Parish?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in West Carroll Parish since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does West Carroll Parish compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 73.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in West Carroll Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in West Carroll Parish?
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.