Jennings, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jennings: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jennings and Jefferson Davis Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson Davis Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 698 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson Davis Parish compares with Louisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Davis Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 189.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jefferson Davis Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Jennings at a glance: I-10 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Jennings.
Overview
Police reported 698 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015: 477 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Jennings since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson Davis Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-26 (2), SR-395 (1) and SR-97 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Jennings fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Jefferson Davis Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| SR-26 | 2 |
| SR-395 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Davis Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 462 |
| La-26 | 48 |
| US-165 | 38 |
| US-90 | 23 |
| La-383 | 15 |
| US-190 | 11 |
| La-102 | 11 |
| La-101 | 11 |
Jennings at a glance
| Population | 9,280 |
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Density | 879 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70546) | $52,229 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70546) | $158,440 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson Davis 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 41 | +64% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 49 | +20% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 63 | +29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jennings
How many truck accidents are there in Jennings?
698 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015, with 18 deaths and 477 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jennings?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jennings: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Jennings?
September has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jennings?
Since 2015, Jefferson Davis Parish has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jennings compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson Davis Parish has 189.1 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jennings?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.