Pioneer, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pioneer: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pioneer 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 |
West Carroll Parish has lower values than Louisiana for 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.
What stands out in West Carroll Parish: 0.0 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pioneer since 2015; patterns below come from West Carroll Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pioneer since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Pioneer 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
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 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 |
Pioneer at a glance
| Population | 152 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 140 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71266) | $59,554 |
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 Pioneer
How many truck crashes happen in Pioneer?
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 Pioneer?
October has the most truck crashes in West Carroll Parish, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pioneer?
Since 2015, West Carroll Parish has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pioneer 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Pioneer?
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.