Plaquemine, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plaquemine: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plaquemine 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.
What stands out in Iberville Parish: 1.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 673 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iberville Parish since 2015: 668 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Plaquemine 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.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.7%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Plaquemine fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iberville Parish.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.3% 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 Iberville Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 8 |
| 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 |
Plaquemine at a glance
| Population | 5,985 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,048 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plaquemine
How many truck crashes happen in Plaquemine?
Iberville Parish has had 673 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 668 people and killing 25.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Plaquemine?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Plaquemine since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Plaquemine?
The worst month is December: 10.4% of truck crashes in Iberville Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Plaquemine?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Iberville Parish since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Plaquemine compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 188.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Iberville Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Plaquemine?
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.