Pierre Part, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pierre Part: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pierre Part 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Assumption Parish is lower 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).
The headline for Assumption Parish: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 2.2% for 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.
Pierre Part had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Assumption Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 8.7% 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Pierre Part.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Pierre Part fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Assumption Parish.
- 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
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 Assumption Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Pierre Part at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70339) | $51,659 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70339) | $168,945 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pierre Part
How many truck accidents are there in Pierre Part?
183 truck crashes have been reported in Assumption Parish since 2015, with 4 deaths and 143 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierre Part?
The worst month is November: 12.6% of truck crashes in Assumption Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pierre Part?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Assumption Parish since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Pierre Part compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Assumption Parish has 76.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pierre Part?
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.