Kenner, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kenner: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kenner 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 runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Jefferson Parish: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 2,008 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson Parish since 2015: 1,488 people were injured and 28 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 112 truck crashes were reported in Kenner since 2015; patterns below come from Jefferson Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 8.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Kenner is I-10, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-90 (5), US-61 (2) and CR-LAPALCO Boulevard (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
111 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (13%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kenner fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 7 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
| Lakeshore Dr | 1 |
| Pine Street | 1 |
| S Carrilton Ave | 1 |
| SR-3019 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 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 |
Kenner at a glance
| Population | 64,650 |
| Land area | 14.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,342 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 Kenner
How common are truck crashes in Kenner?
2,008 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson Parish since 2015, with 28 deaths and 1,488 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kenner?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kenner: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kenner?
The worst month is August: 8.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kenner?
Garbage trucks were involved in 111 reported crashes in Jefferson Parish since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How does Kenner compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson Parish has 40.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kenner?
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.