Sikes, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sikes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sikes 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 |
Winn Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Winn Parish: 8.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.0 across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Winn Parish. They injured 104 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 42 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sikes 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.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sikes since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-34 (1).
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 Sikes fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Winn Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Winn Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-34 | 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 |
Sikes at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71473) | $40,956 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71473) | $77,382 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sikes
How many truck accidents are there in Sikes?
Winn Parish has had 111 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 104 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sikes?
December has the most truck crashes in Winn Parish, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sikes?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winn Parish since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sikes 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 Sikes?
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.