Kilbourne, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kilbourne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kilbourne 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in West Carroll Parish: 0.0 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 77 crashes involving commercial trucks in West Carroll Parish since 2015: 73 people were injured and 0 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 54 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kilbourne 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kilbourne happened on SR-159 (1) and US-65 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Kilbourne fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in West Carroll Parish.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-159 | 1 |
| US-65 | 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 |
Kilbourne at a glance
| Population | 332 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 240 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kilbourne
How common are truck crashes in Kilbourne?
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in West Carroll Parish (73 injured, 0 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kilbourne?
Truck crashes in West Carroll Parish peak in October, with 13.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kilbourne?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in West Carroll Parish since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kilbourne compared with Louisiana?
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 Kilbourne?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.