Empire, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Empire: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Empire 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).
Plaquemines Parish at a glance: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Plaquemines Parish has recorded 174 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Empire 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Empire since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-23 (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 Empire fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Plaquemines Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 2 |
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 |
Empire at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Empire
How many truck crashes happen in Empire?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Plaquemines Parish since 2015, with 3 deaths and 111 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Empire?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Plaquemines Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Empire?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Plaquemines Parish since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How does Empire compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Plaquemines Parish has 68.1 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Empire?
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.