Broussard, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Broussard: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Broussard and Lafayette Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafayette Parish numbers.
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 has lower values than Louisiana for 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 Broussard: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Broussard: 5 since 2015.
Overview
Lafayette Parish has recorded 2,211 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,818 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 78 truck crashes reported in Broussard since 2015, this page uses Lafayette Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: US-90 (4), US-167 (3) and SR-92 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Broussard fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, 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 October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| US-90 | 4 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| Kaliste Saloom | 1 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| SR-3073 | 1 |
| SR-347 | 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 |
Broussard at a glance
| Population | 15,312 |
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Density | 843 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70518) | $106,710 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70518) | $298,413 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Broussard
How many truck accidents are there in Broussard?
2,211 truck crashes have been reported in Lafayette Parish since 2015, with 42 deaths and 1,818 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Broussard?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Broussard: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Broussard?
The worst month is September: 10.1% of truck crashes in Lafayette Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Broussard?
Since 2015, Lafayette Parish has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Broussard compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafayette Parish has 73.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Broussard?
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.