Galliano, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Galliano: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Galliano and Lafourche Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lafourche 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 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lafourche Parish compares with Louisiana
Lafourche Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafourche Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Lafourche Parish has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lafourche Parish: 1 in 21 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.7%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 941 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafourche Parish since 2015: 648 people were injured and 31 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Galliano had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lafourche Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Galliano since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (2), SR-3235 (2), SR-24 (1) and SR-308 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Galliano fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lafourche Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-3235 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-308 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafourche Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-308 | 232 |
| La-1 | 192 |
| US-90 | 133 |
| La-3235 | 86 |
| La-20 | 47 |
| La-316 | 46 |
| La-182 | 44 |
| La-3185 | 15 |
Galliano at a glance
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70354) | $48,462 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70354) | $109,810 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafourche 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 | 36 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +114% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 92 | +18% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 74 | -19% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 74 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 Galliano
How many truck crashes happen in Galliano?
Since 2015, 941 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafourche Parish (648 injured, 31 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Galliano?
The worst month is October: 12.6% of truck crashes in Lafourche Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Galliano?
Garbage trucks were involved in 43 reported crashes in Lafourche Parish since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Galliano compared with Louisiana?
Lafourche Parish records 85.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Galliano?
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.