St. Charles Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Charles Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Charles Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Charles Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Charles Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
St. Charles Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for St. Charles Parish: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Charles Parish. They injured 580 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-3127 (3), I-10 (2) and I-310 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (18%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Charles Parish fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Charles Parish.
- With 1.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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. Charles Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in St. Charles Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 4 |
| SR-3127 | 3 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| I-310 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Charles Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 187 |
| US-90 | 154 |
| I-310 | 139 |
| US-61 | 76 |
| La-3127 | 36 |
| La-18 | 22 |
| La-48 | 17 |
| River Bend | 6 |
St. Charles Parish at a glance
| Population | 50,400 |
| Land area | 277.7 sq mi |
| Density | 181 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $82,828 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Charles 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 | 23 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 47 | +101% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 64 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 59 | -8% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in St. Charles Parish
ZIP codes in St. Charles Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about St. Charles Parish
How many truck crashes happen in St. Charles Parish?
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Charles Parish (580 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Charles Parish?
Since 2015, US-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in St. Charles Parish: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Charles Parish?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in St. Charles Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in St. Charles Parish?
Since 2015, St. Charles Parish has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. Charles Parish compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Charles Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in St. Charles Parish?
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.