Ama, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ama: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ama and St. Charles Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Charles Parish numbers.
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 |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Charles Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in St. Charles Parish: 1 in 31 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 710 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Charles Parish since 2015: 580 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ama since 2015, this page uses St. Charles Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ama since 2015 were spread across roads: I-10 (5), US-90 (5), CR-LAPALCO Boulevard (1), CR-NINE Mile Point Road (1) 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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ama fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Charles Parish.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Charles Parish.
- 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
| I-310 | 1 |
| S Carrilton Ave | 1 |
| SR-3127 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
Ama at a glance
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70031) | $73,359 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70031) | $220,857 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ama
How many truck accidents are there in Ama?
710 truck crashes have been reported in St. Charles Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 580 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ama?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in St. Charles Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ama?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Charles Parish since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Ama compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
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 Ama?
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.