Epps, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Epps: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Epps and West Carroll Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use West Carroll Parish numbers.
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
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. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for West Carroll Parish: 0.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Epps since 2015, this page uses West Carroll Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Epps since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-17 (1) and SR-580 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Epps fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-580 | 1 |
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 |
Epps at a glance
| Population | 339 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 351 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71237) | $50,057 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71237) | $68,006 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Epps
How many truck crashes happen in Epps?
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in West Carroll Parish (73 injured, 0 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Epps?
October has the most truck crashes in West Carroll Parish, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Epps?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in West Carroll Parish since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Epps compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
West Carroll Parish records 73.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Epps?
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.