Paincourtville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paincourtville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paincourtville and Assumption Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Assumption Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Assumption Parish compares with Louisiana
Assumption Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Assumption Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Assumption Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Assumption Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Assumption Parish: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Assumption Parish. They injured 143 people and killed 4.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Paincourtville since 2015; patterns below come from Assumption Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-3089 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-70 (2), SR-1 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Paincourtville fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Assumption Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-3089; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 29.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Assumption Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3089 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-942 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Assumption Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-70 | 48 |
| La-1 | 44 |
| La-308 | 27 |
| US-90 | 17 |
| La-662 | 11 |
| La-398 | 7 |
| La-1010 | 3 |
| La-1004 | 2 |
Paincourtville at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Assumption 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +42% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | -12% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paincourtville
How many truck accidents are there in Paincourtville?
Assumption Parish has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 4.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paincourtville?
SR-3089 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Paincourtville since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paincourtville?
Truck crashes in Assumption Parish peak in November, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Paincourtville?
Since 2015, Assumption Parish has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Paincourtville compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Assumption Parish has 76.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paincourtville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.