Ventress, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ventress: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ventress 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Pointe Coupee Parish has recorded 308 truck crashes since 2015, with 278 people injured and 20 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ventress since 2015, this page uses Pointe Coupee Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ventress is SR-1, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-190 (2), SR-964 (1) and US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ventress fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 3 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| SR-964 | 1 |
| US-61 | 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 |
Ventress at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70783) | $103,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70783) | $388,709 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Ventress
How many truck accidents are there in Ventress?
Pointe Coupee Parish has had 308 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 278 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ventress?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ventress since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ventress?
November has the most truck crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish, 12.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ventress?
Since 2015, Pointe Coupee Parish has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ventress compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Pointe Coupee Parish has 133.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ventress?
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.