River Ridge, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in River Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in River Ridge 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jefferson Parish at a glance: 1 in 18 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.6%, vs 2.2% in 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 0 truck crashes reported in River Ridge 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.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of River Ridge is I-10, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-90 (6), SR-39 (2) and US-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 111 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Their busiest month is April, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for River Ridge 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.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson Parish.
- 27.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 8 |
| US-90 | 6 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS St | 1 |
| Calliope Street | 1 |
| Lakeshore Dr | 1 |
| Pine Street | 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 |
River Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about River Ridge
How common are truck crashes in River Ridge?
Since 2015, 2,008 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson Parish (1,488 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in River Ridge?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of River Ridge since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in River Ridge?
Truck crashes in Jefferson Parish peak in August, with 8.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in River Ridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 111 reported crashes in Jefferson Parish since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in River Ridge compared with Louisiana?
Jefferson Parish records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in River Ridge?
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.