Cameron Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cameron Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cameron Parish compares with Louisiana
Cameron Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cameron Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Cameron Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cameron Parish: February 19.7% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cameron Parish since 2015: 38 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (19.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.2% 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 in Cameron Parish since 2015: SR-27 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Cameron Parish fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Cameron Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Cameron Parish) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cameron Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-27 | 44 |
| La-82 | 12 |
| La-384 | 5 |
| La-385 | 4 |
| La-390 | 2 |
| Trosclair | 2 |
| Beau Chemin | 1 |
| Broussard | 1 |
Cameron Parish at a glance
| Population | 4,678 |
| Land area | 1,284.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $62,280 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cameron 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +10% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 5 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +23% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Cameron Parish
ZIP codes in Cameron Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Cameron Parish
How many truck accidents are there in Cameron Parish?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cameron Parish (38 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cameron Parish?
The worst month is February: 19.7% of truck crashes in Cameron Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cameron Parish?
Since 2015, Cameron Parish has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cameron Parish compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Cameron Parish has 114.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cameron Parish?
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.