Church Point, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Church Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Church Point and Acadia Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Acadia Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 898 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Acadia Parish compares with Louisiana
Acadia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Acadia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.4 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Acadia Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Church Point: I-49 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Church Point.
Overview
Police reported 898 crashes involving commercial trucks in Acadia Parish since 2015: 556 people were injured and 38 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Church Point since 2015; patterns below come from Acadia Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-35 (2) and SR-95 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
19 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Church Point fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Acadia Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Acadia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 2 |
| SR-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Acadia Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 562 |
| La-91 | 36 |
| La-95 | 31 |
| La-13 | 27 |
| US-90 | 27 |
| La-35 | 17 |
| I-0 | 13 |
| Parkerson | 12 |
Church Point at a glance
| Population | 4,032 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,393 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70525) | $44,697 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70525) | $139,872 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Acadia 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 | 26 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 48 | +82% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 66 | +36% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 77 | +18% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 77. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Church Point
How common are truck crashes in Church Point?
898 truck crashes have been reported in Acadia Parish since 2015, with 38 deaths and 556 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Church Point?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Church Point since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Church Point?
Truck crashes in Acadia Parish peak in July, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Church Point?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Acadia Parish since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Church Point compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 131.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Acadia Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Church Point?
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.