Poydras, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poydras: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poydras 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 |
St. Bernard Parish sits below Louisiana 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).
St. Bernard Parish at a glance: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Poydras since 2015, this page uses St. Bernard Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (14.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.0% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Poydras is SR-46, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-47 (2), SR-23 (1) and SR-300 (1).
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 Poydras fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-46; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 5 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| SR-23 | 1 |
| SR-300 | 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 |
Poydras at a glance
| Land area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70092) | $57,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70092) | $165,459 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poydras
How common are truck crashes in Poydras?
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 Poydras?
Since 2015, SR-46 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Poydras: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Poydras?
March has the most truck crashes in St. Bernard Parish, 14.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Poydras?
Since 2015, St. Bernard Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Poydras compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Bernard Parish has 34.1 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Poydras?
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.