Gretna, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gretna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gretna and Jefferson Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson Parish compares with Louisiana
Jefferson Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Jefferson Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jefferson Parish at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (111 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 2,008 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson Parish since 2015: 1,488 people were injured and 28 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 20 truck crashes were reported in Gretna since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (8.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Gretna is I-10, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-90 (6), SR-46 (5) and I-610 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 111 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gretna fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 12 |
| US-90 | 6 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Almonaster Ave | 1 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 445 |
| US-90 | 319 |
| US-61 | 150 |
| La-3152 | 84 |
| La-18 | 65 |
| Veterans | 58 |
| La-49 | 50 |
| Lapalco | 45 |
Gretna at a glance
| Population | 17,185 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,258 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 48 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 135 | +183% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 187 | +38% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 160 | -14% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 160. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gretna
How common are truck crashes in Gretna?
2,008 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson Parish since 2015, with 28 deaths and 1,488 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Gretna?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Gretna: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Gretna?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Parish, 8.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gretna?
111 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson Parish since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Gretna compare with Louisiana?
Jefferson Parish records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gretna?
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.