Woodmere, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Woodmere: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Woodmere 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
Jefferson Parish has recorded 2,008 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,488 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Woodmere 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%).
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.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
US-90 leads within 10 miles of Woodmere with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-39 (2), SR-46 (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.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (13% of them).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Woodmere fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along US-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Jefferson Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 3 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS St | 1 |
| Calliope Street | 1 |
| I-10 | 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 |
Woodmere at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 160. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Woodmere
How many truck crashes happen in Woodmere?
Jefferson Parish has had 2,008 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,488 people and killing 28.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Woodmere?
US-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Woodmere since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Woodmere?
Truck crashes in Jefferson Parish peak in August, with 8.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Woodmere?
Since 2015, Jefferson Parish has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Woodmere 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 Woodmere?
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.