Chataignier, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chataignier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chataignier and Evangeline Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Evangeline Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Evangeline Parish compares with Louisiana
Evangeline Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evangeline Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evangeline Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Evangeline Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Evangeline Parish: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Evangeline Parish has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Chataignier had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Evangeline Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chataignier since 2015 were spread across roads: Mu-N Martin Luther King Drive (1), SR-13 (1), SR-35 (1) and SR-755 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Chataignier fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Evangeline Parish.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 1.1% 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
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 Evangeline Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu-N Martin Luther King Drive | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-755 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evangeline Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-167 | 22 |
| La-29 | 21 |
| La-13 | 20 |
| I-49 | 15 |
| La-104 | 14 |
| US-190 | 12 |
| La-106 | 10 |
Chataignier at a glance
| Population | 259 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 412 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evangeline 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +200% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +39% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chataignier
How common are truck crashes in Chataignier?
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Evangeline Parish (153 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Chataignier?
The worst month is October: 12.6% of truck crashes in Evangeline Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chataignier?
Since 2015, Evangeline Parish has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chataignier compared with Louisiana?
Evangeline Parish records 50.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chataignier?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.