St. Maurice, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Maurice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Maurice 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 sits below Louisiana on 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).
The headline for 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.
St. Maurice had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Winn Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
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 St. Maurice since 2015 were spread across roads: US-84 (2), SR-6 (1) and US-71 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for St. Maurice fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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-84 | 2 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-71 | 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 |
St. Maurice at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Maurice
How common are truck crashes in St. Maurice?
Since 2015, 111 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Winn Parish (104 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Maurice?
Truck crashes in Winn Parish peak in December, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Maurice?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Winn Parish since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Maurice compare with Louisiana?
Winn Parish records 64.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Maurice?
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.