Carencro, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carencro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carencro 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Lafayette Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash.
The headline for Carencro: I-10 12 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Carencro.
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.
With 14 truck crashes reported in Carencro 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.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
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 Carencro with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-49 (5), SR-94 (3) and US-167 (3).
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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Carencro fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 12 |
| I-49 | 5 |
| SR-94 | 3 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| 3800 Nw Evangeline | 1 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-MILLS Street | 1 |
| SR-3073 | 1 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| SR-95 | 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 |
Carencro at a glance
| Population | 12,883 |
| Land area | 7.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,640 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70520) | $62,575 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70520) | $195,426 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 43 to 182. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carencro
How common are truck crashes in Carencro?
Since 2015, 2,211 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette Parish (1,818 injured, 42 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Carencro?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Carencro: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Carencro?
Truck crashes in Lafayette Parish peak in September, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Carencro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Lafayette Parish since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Carencro compared with Louisiana?
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 Carencro?
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.