St. Francisville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Francisville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Francisville and West Feliciana Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use West Feliciana Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How West Feliciana Parish compares with Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Feliciana Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Feliciana Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
West Feliciana Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
West Feliciana Parish at a glance: 4.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in West Feliciana Parish. They injured 68 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 55 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in St. Francisville since 2015; patterns below come from West Feliciana Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 32.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
4.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-61 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come CR-BAINS Road (1), SR-68 (1) and SR-964 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for St. Francisville fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-61, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Feliciana Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 3 |
| CR-BAINS Road | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-964 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Feliciana Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 38 |
| La-10 | 9 |
| La-964 | 6 |
| La-66 | 6 |
| US-0 | 3 |
| Bains | 2 |
| Highland | 2 |
| La-0 | 2 |
St. Francisville at a glance
| Population | 1,484 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 813 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70775) | $80,417 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70775) | $249,707 |
Historical data: truck crashes in West Feliciana 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +81% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +4% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Francisville
How many truck accidents are there in St. Francisville?
76 truck crashes have been reported in West Feliciana Parish since 2015, with 6 deaths and 68 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in St. Francisville?
NHTSA data shows US-61 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Francisville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Francisville?
January has the most truck crashes in West Feliciana Parish, 14.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Francisville?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in West Feliciana Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does St. Francisville compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in West Feliciana Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Francisville?
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.