Belle Chasse, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belle Chasse: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belle Chasse and Plaquemines Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Plaquemines Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Plaquemines Parish compares with Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plaquemines Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Plaquemines Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Plaquemines Parish: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Plaquemines Parish has recorded 174 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Belle Chasse since 2015; patterns below come from Plaquemines Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-46 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by I-610 (2), SR-39 (2) and SR-47 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Belle Chasse fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-46, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Plaquemines Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 5 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS St | 1 |
| Calliope Street | 1 |
| I-10 | 1 |
| Mu-Alvar St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plaquemines Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-23 | 136 |
| La-3017 | 11 |
| La-406 | 6 |
| La-39 | 6 |
| La-3137 | 3 |
| F Edward Hebert | 2 |
| Audubon | 1 |
| Belle Chasse | 1 |
Belle Chasse at a glance
| Land area | 8.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plaquemines 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +126% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +22% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belle Chasse
How common are truck crashes in Belle Chasse?
Plaquemines Parish has had 174 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 111 people and killing 3.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Belle Chasse?
SR-46 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Belle Chasse since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Belle Chasse?
Truck crashes in Plaquemines Parish peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Belle Chasse?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plaquemines Parish since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Belle Chasse compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plaquemines Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Belle Chasse?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.