Lafayette Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette Parish compares with Louisiana
Lafayette Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Lafayette Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lafayette Parish: I-10 most fatal truck crashes in Lafayette Parish: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Lafayette Parish has recorded 2,211 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,818 people injured and 42 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). After it: I-49 (4), US-167 (3) and SR-92 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lafayette Parish fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette Parish.
- 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 October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lafayette Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Lafayette Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| I-49 | 4 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| 3800 Nw Evangeline | 1 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-MILLS Street | 1 |
| CR-NORRIS Road | 1 |
| Kaliste Saloom | 1 |
| SR-3073 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 529 |
| US-90 | 472 |
| US-167 | 167 |
| La-182 | 130 |
| I-49 | 96 |
| La-3073 | 91 |
| La-339 | 41 |
| La-93 | 29 |
Lafayette Parish at a glance
| Population | 254,241 |
| Land area | 268.8 sq mi |
| Density | 946 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $72,283 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 43 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 136 | +214% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 194 | +42% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 182 | -6% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 182 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Lafayette Parish
ZIP codes in Lafayette Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette Parish
How many truck accidents are there in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish has had 2,211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,818 people and killing 42.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lafayette Parish?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Lafayette Parish: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lafayette Parish?
The worst month is September: 10.1% of truck crashes in Lafayette Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lafayette Parish?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette Parish since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lafayette Parish compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lafayette Parish?
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.