Winnfield, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winnfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winnfield 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. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
Winn Parish at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 42 days.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Winnfield since 2015; patterns below come from Winn Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Winnfield since 2015: US-167 (2) and US-84 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Winnfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 |
Winnfield at a glance
| Population | 3,979 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,093 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71483) | $54,267 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71483) | $127,276 |
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 Winnfield
How many truck accidents are there in Winnfield?
111 truck crashes have been reported in Winn Parish since 2015, with 8 deaths and 104 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winnfield?
Truck crashes in Winn Parish peak in December, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Winnfield?
Since 2015, Winn Parish has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Winnfield compared 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 Winnfield?
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.