Baton Rouge, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baton Rouge: 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
15 of 897 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Baton Rouge compares with Louisiana
Baton Rouge against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baton Rouge stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 73% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 31% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 24% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.6% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Baton Rouge has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Baton Rouge: 1.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 897 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baton Rouge. They injured 466 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). Next come US-61 (14), I-12 (10) and SR-1 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Baton Rouge fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Baton Rouge
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 15 |
| US-61 | 14 |
| I-12 | 10 |
| SR-1 | 10 |
| US-190 | 6 |
| SR-67 | 5 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| SR-415 | 3 |
| I-110 | 2 |
| SR-1019 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Baton Rouge) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 301 |
| I-12 | 136 |
| US-61 | 92 |
| I-110 | 77 |
| US-190 | 24 |
| La-30 | 19 |
| La-37 | 10 |
| S Choctaw | 10 |
Baton Rouge at a glance
| Population | 220,907 |
| Land area | 86.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,541 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baton Rouge 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 | 5 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 0 | -94% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 0 | -67% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 120 | +120400% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baton Rouge
How common are truck crashes in Baton Rouge?
Since 2015, 897 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baton Rouge (466 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Baton Rouge?
I-10 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Baton Rouge since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Baton Rouge?
May has the most truck crashes in Baton Rouge, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baton Rouge?
Since 2015, Baton Rouge has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Baton Rouge compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baton Rouge has 29.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Baton Rouge?
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.