St. Gabriel, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Gabriel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Gabriel 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Iberville Parish is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for 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
Iberville Parish has recorded 673 truck crashes since 2015, with 668 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
St. Gabriel had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Iberville Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (6.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-1 (4), SR-30 (4) and CR-PERKINS Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for St. Gabriel fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 4 |
| CR-PERKINS Road | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
| SR-73 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
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 |
St. Gabriel at a glance
| Population | 6,857 |
| Land area | 29.7 sq mi |
| Density | 231 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70776) | $96,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70776) | $385,679 |
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. 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 St. Gabriel
How many truck accidents are there in St. Gabriel?
Since 2015, 673 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iberville Parish (668 injured, 25 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Gabriel?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Gabriel since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Gabriel?
December has the most truck crashes in Iberville Parish, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Gabriel?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Iberville Parish since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. Gabriel compare with Louisiana?
Iberville Parish records 188.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Gabriel?
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.