Port Sulphur, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Sulphur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Sulphur 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Plaquemines Parish: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.2% in 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.
Port Sulphur had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Plaquemines Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Port Sulphur since 2015: SR-23 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Port Sulphur fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plaquemines Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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-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 |
Port Sulphur at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Sulphur
How common are truck crashes in Port Sulphur?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Plaquemines Parish since 2015, with 3 deaths and 111 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Sulphur?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Plaquemines Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Port Sulphur?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Plaquemines Parish since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Port Sulphur compare with Louisiana?
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 Port Sulphur?
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.