Shenandoah, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shenandoah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shenandoah and East Baton Rouge Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use East Baton Rouge Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How East Baton Rouge Parish compares with Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Baton Rouge Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
East Baton Rouge Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in East Baton Rouge Parish: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 3,595 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in East Baton Rouge Parish. They injured 2,590 people and killed 78.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Shenandoah since 2015, this page uses East Baton Rouge Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-12 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come US-61 (8), I-10 (3) and US-190 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 71 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.0 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Shenandoah fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-12, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish.
- 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 East Baton Rouge Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 10 |
| US-61 | 8 |
| I-10 | 3 |
| US-190 | 3 |
| SR-1026 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-3034 | 2 |
| 1100 S Foster Dr | 1 |
| CR-ONEAL Lane | 1 |
| CR-PERKINS Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Baton Rouge Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 774 |
| US-61 | 346 |
| I-12 | 308 |
| I-0 | 266 |
| I-110 | 180 |
| La-37 | 120 |
| US-190 | 106 |
| La-67 | 82 |
Shenandoah at a glance
| Land area | 6.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70816) | $67,353 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70816) | $239,598 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Baton Rouge 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 | 39 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 191 | +388% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 285 | +50% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 308 | +8% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 308. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shenandoah
How common are truck crashes in Shenandoah?
Since 2015, 3,595 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in East Baton Rouge Parish (2,590 injured, 78 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Shenandoah?
NHTSA data shows I-12 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shenandoah since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shenandoah?
September has the most truck crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shenandoah?
Garbage trucks were involved in 71 reported crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Shenandoah compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 67.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in East Baton Rouge Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shenandoah?
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.