Calvin, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calvin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calvin and Winn Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Winn Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 111 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Winn Parish compares with Louisiana
Winn Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Winn Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Winn Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.4 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Winn Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Winn Parish: 8.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Winn Parish has recorded 111 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Calvin since 2015, this page uses Winn Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Calvin happened on US-167 (2) and US-84 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Calvin fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Winn Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 2 |
| US-84 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Winn Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 26 |
| US-84 | 26 |
| La-34 | 18 |
| La-126 | 8 |
| La-124 | 6 |
| US-71 | 4 |
| La-127 | 3 |
| La-1236 | 2 |
Calvin at a glance
| Population | 239 |
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Density | 104 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Winn 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 | 8 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 11 | +41% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 12 | +7% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 8 | -29% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calvin
How many truck crashes happen in Calvin?
Winn Parish has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Calvin?
The worst month is December: 11.7% of truck crashes in Winn Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Calvin?
Since 2015, Winn Parish has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Calvin compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Winn Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Calvin?
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.