Lafayette, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafayette: 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
6 of 492 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette compares with Louisiana
Lafayette against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 63% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Lafayette is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Lafayette at a glance: I-10 19 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 15 miles of Lafayette.
Overview
Lafayette has recorded 492 truck crashes since 2015, with 263 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (19). It is followed by I-49 (4), US-167 (4) and US-90 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Lafayette fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lafayette
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 19 |
| I-49 | 4 |
| US-167 | 4 |
| US-90 | 4 |
| SR-94 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| 3800 Nw Evangeline | 1 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-MILLS Street | 1 |
| CR-NORRIS Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 111 |
| US-90 | 90 |
| US-167 | 51 |
| La-182 | 30 |
| I-49 | 23 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 13 |
| La-3073 | 12 |
| Verot School | 8 |
Lafayette at a glance
| Population | 122,280 |
| Land area | 56.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,176 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 24 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 0 | -99% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 0 | -100% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 67 | +22344% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 67. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafayette
How many truck accidents are there in Lafayette?
Lafayette has had 492 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 263 people and killing 6.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lafayette?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Lafayette: 19.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lafayette?
Truck crashes in Lafayette peak in October, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lafayette?
Since 2015, Lafayette has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Lafayette compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Lafayette records 30.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lafayette?
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.