Gonzales, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gonzales: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gonzales and Ascension Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ascension Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ascension Parish compares with Louisiana
Ascension Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ascension Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ascension Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Ascension Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ascension Parish: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,130 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ascension Parish since 2015: 820 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Gonzales had 79 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ascension Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gonzales is SR-3089, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-10 (2), SR-16 (2) and SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gonzales fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-3089, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ascension Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3089 | 3 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| N Felix St | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-429 | 1 |
| SR-431 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ascension Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 303 |
| US-61 | 120 |
| La-30 | 119 |
| La-44 | 73 |
| La-22 | 69 |
| La-73 | 63 |
| La-70 | 37 |
| La-431 | 35 |
Gonzales at a glance
| Population | 13,837 |
| Land area | 9.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,510 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70737) | $82,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70737) | $257,057 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ascension 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 | 24 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 56 | +136% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 90 | +60% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 96 | +6% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gonzales
How common are truck crashes in Gonzales?
Since 2015, 1,130 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ascension Parish (820 injured, 30 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gonzales?
SR-3089 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gonzales since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gonzales?
August has the most truck crashes in Ascension Parish, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gonzales?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ascension Parish since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Gonzales compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Ascension Parish records 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Gonzales?
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.