Monterey, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monterey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monterey and Concordia Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Concordia Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 145 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Concordia Parish compares with Louisiana
Concordia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Concordia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Concordia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 32% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Concordia Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Concordia Parish: 8.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 145 crashes involving commercial trucks in Concordia Parish since 2015: 111 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Monterey since 2015; patterns below come from Concordia Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (2.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.0% 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 Monterey.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Monterey fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Concordia Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Concordia 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 (Concordia Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 88 |
| US-425 | 12 |
| La-15 | 7 |
| La-129 | 4 |
| La-568 | 3 |
| La-566 | 3 |
| Cadet | 2 |
| La-131 | 2 |
Monterey at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71354) | $87,059 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71354) | $119,533 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Concordia 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 | 4 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 11 | +138% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +5% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 11 | +1% | 0.8 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monterey
How many truck accidents are there in Monterey?
145 truck crashes have been reported in Concordia Parish since 2015, with 12 deaths and 111 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monterey?
September has the most truck crashes in Concordia Parish, 14.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monterey?
Since 2015, Concordia Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Monterey compared with Louisiana?
Concordia Parish records 64.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monterey?
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.