Fordoche, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fordoche: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fordoche and Pointe Coupee Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pointe Coupee Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pointe Coupee Parish compares with Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pointe Coupee Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pointe Coupee Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Pointe Coupee Parish is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pointe Coupee Parish: 2.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pointe Coupee Parish. They injured 278 people and killed 20.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
Fordoche had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pointe Coupee Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fordoche is US-190, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-1 (3), SR-10 (1) and SR-105 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Fordoche fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-190; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 8 |
| SR-1 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pointe Coupee Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 160 |
| La-1 | 64 |
| La-77 | 13 |
| La-10 | 13 |
| La-78 | 9 |
| La-416 | 7 |
| La-413 | 5 |
| La-414 | 4 |
Fordoche at a glance
| Population | 863 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 355 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70732) | $68,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70732) | $176,084 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pointe Coupee 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 19 | +142% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | +19% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +20% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fordoche
How common are truck crashes in Fordoche?
308 truck crashes have been reported in Pointe Coupee Parish since 2015, with 20 deaths and 278 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fordoche?
Since 2015, US-190 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fordoche: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fordoche?
November has the most truck crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fordoche?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Fordoche compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 133.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pointe Coupee Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fordoche?
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.