Oak Grove, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak Grove: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak Grove 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
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 |
Compared with Louisiana, West Carroll Parish is lower 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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 77 crashes involving commercial trucks in West Carroll Parish since 2015: 73 people were injured and 0 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Oak Grove since 2015, this page uses West Carroll Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (14.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oak Grove since 2015.
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 Oak Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles 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 |
Oak Grove at a glance
| Population | 1,350 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 785 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71263) | $44,260 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71263) | $107,148 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oak Grove
How common are truck crashes in Oak Grove?
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 Oak Grove?
October has the most truck crashes in West Carroll Parish, 13.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oak Grove?
Since 2015, West Carroll Parish has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Oak Grove compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 73.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in West Carroll Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oak Grove?
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.