Lafourche Crossing, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lafourche Crossing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lafourche Crossing 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lafourche Parish: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.2% for 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lafourche Crossing since 2015; patterns below come from Lafourche Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lafourche Crossing happened on SR-1 (2), SR-20 (2), SR-24 (2), SR-182 (1) and SR-316 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is August, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lafourche Crossing fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lafourche Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| SR-316 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 |
Lafourche Crossing at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lafourche Crossing
How many truck crashes happen in Lafourche Crossing?
941 truck crashes have been reported in Lafourche Parish since 2015, with 31 deaths and 648 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafourche Crossing?
October has the most truck crashes in Lafourche Parish, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lafourche Crossing?
Since 2015, Lafourche Parish has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lafourche Crossing compare 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 Lafourche Crossing?
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.