Bayou Goula, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bayou Goula: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bayou Goula and Iberville Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Iberville Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 673 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iberville Parish compares with Louisiana
Iberville Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iberville Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iberville Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 188.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.03 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Iberville Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Iberville Parish at a glance: 1.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 673 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iberville Parish. They injured 668 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bayou Goula since 2015, this page uses Iberville Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bayou Goula is SR-1, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Bayou Goula fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 1.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Iberville Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 6 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iberville Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 389 |
| La-1 | 75 |
| La-30 | 32 |
| La-75 | 25 |
| La-77 | 16 |
| I-0 | 16 |
| La-405 | 15 |
| La-3115 | 13 |
Bayou Goula at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70721) | $2,499 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Iberville 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 | 16 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 32 | +106% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 54 | +68% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 57 | +5% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bayou Goula
How many truck crashes happen in Bayou Goula?
Iberville Parish has had 673 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 668 people and killing 25.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bayou Goula?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bayou Goula: 6.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bayou Goula?
Truck crashes in Iberville Parish peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bayou Goula?
Since 2015, Iberville Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Bayou Goula compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Iberville Parish records 188.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bayou Goula?
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.