Jean Lafitte, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jean Lafitte: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jean Lafitte 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Jefferson Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jefferson Parish: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Jefferson Parish has recorded 2,008 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,488 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Jean Lafitte since 2015, this page uses Jefferson Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 8.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jean Lafitte since 2015: SR-23 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 111 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 2.2% across 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 Jean Lafitte fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Parish.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 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 |
Jean Lafitte at a glance
| Population | 1,815 |
| Land area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Density | 310 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70067) | $63,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70067) | $202,082 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 160 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 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jean Lafitte
How many truck accidents are there in Jean Lafitte?
Since 2015, 2,008 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson Parish (1,488 injured, 28 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jean Lafitte?
Truck crashes in Jefferson Parish peak in August, with 8.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jean Lafitte?
111 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson Parish since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jean Lafitte compared with Louisiana?
Jefferson Parish records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Jean Lafitte?
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.