Delcambre, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delcambre: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delcambre and Iberia Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iberia Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 549 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iberia Parish compares with Louisiana
Iberia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iberia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iberia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Iberia Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Iberia Parish at a glance: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 549 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iberia Parish since 2015: 420 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Delcambre since 2015, this page uses Iberia Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-14 (2), US-167 (2) and SR-3267 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (20% of them).
Route planning tips for Delcambre fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Iberia Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 29.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 Iberia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 4 |
| SR-14 | 2 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| SR-3267 | 1 |
| SR-339 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iberia Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 202 |
| La-182 | 58 |
| La-14 | 45 |
| La-88 | 27 |
| La-674 | 26 |
| La-675 | 22 |
| La-86 | 13 |
| La-87 | 11 |
Delcambre at a glance
| Population | 1,773 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,513 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70528) | $49,676 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70528) | $133,476 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iberia 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 | 24 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 51 | +108% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 54 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 45 | -17% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delcambre
How common are truck crashes in Delcambre?
Since 2015, 549 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iberia Parish (420 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Delcambre?
Since 2015, US-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Delcambre: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delcambre?
October has the most truck crashes in Iberia Parish, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Delcambre?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Iberia Parish since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Delcambre compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iberia Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Delcambre?
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.