Meraux, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meraux: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meraux and St. Bernard Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Bernard Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 181 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Bernard Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Bernard Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Bernard Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Bernard Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 58% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.0% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 26.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Bernard Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for St. Bernard Parish: March 14.9% of truck crashes happen in March, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 181 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Bernard Parish since 2015: 125 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Meraux since 2015; patterns below come from St. Bernard Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by SR-46 (5), US-90 (4) and I-610 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Meraux fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Bernard Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| US-90 | 4 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| Almonaster Ave | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS St | 1 |
| Calliope Street | 1 |
| Mu-Alvar St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Bernard Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-46 | 77 |
| La-39 | 43 |
| La-47 | 36 |
| La-300 | 5 |
| Weinberger | 2 |
| Aycock | 1 |
| Bartolo | 1 |
| Chalona | 1 |
Meraux at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70075) | $73,067 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70075) | $231,518 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Bernard 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 | 5 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 9 | +71% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 16 | +79% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 14 | -15% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Meraux
How many truck accidents are there in Meraux?
Since 2015, 181 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Bernard Parish (125 injured, 9 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Meraux?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Meraux since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Meraux?
Truck crashes in St. Bernard Parish peak in March, with 14.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Meraux?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Bernard Parish since 2015, 2.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Meraux compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 34.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Bernard Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Meraux?
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.