Terrytown, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Terrytown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Terrytown 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 runs above Louisiana on 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
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.
Terrytown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (8.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Terrytown with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-46 (5), US-90 (5) and I-610 (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.
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Terrytown 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 11 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Terrytown at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70056) | $59,027 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70056) | $230,062 |
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. 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 Terrytown
How many truck crashes happen in Terrytown?
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 Terrytown?
I-10 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Terrytown since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Terrytown?
Truck crashes in Jefferson Parish peak in August, with 8.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Terrytown?
Since 2015, Jefferson Parish has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Terrytown 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 Terrytown?
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.