Morganza, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morganza: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morganza 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 |
Pointe Coupee Parish has lower values than Louisiana for 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in 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.
Morganza had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pointe Coupee Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.5% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morganza since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-1 (3) and SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Morganza fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Pointe Coupee Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 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 |
Morganza at a glance
| Population | 501 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 416 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70759) | $49,125 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morganza
How many truck accidents are there in Morganza?
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pointe Coupee Parish (278 injured, 20 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Morganza?
The worst month is November: 12.3% of truck crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morganza?
Since 2015, Pointe Coupee Parish has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Morganza compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Pointe Coupee Parish has 133.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Morganza?
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.