Des Allemands, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Des Allemands: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Des Allemands 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 |
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 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 710 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Charles Parish since 2015: 580 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Des Allemands since 2015; patterns below come from St. Charles Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by I-310 (1), SR-308 (1) and SR-3127 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Their busiest month is January, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Des Allemands fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 8 |
| I-310 | 1 |
| SR-308 | 1 |
| SR-3127 | 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 |
Des Allemands at a glance
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70030) | $118,867 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70030) | $222,582 |
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 Des Allemands
How many truck accidents are there in Des Allemands?
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Charles Parish (580 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Des Allemands?
Since 2015, US-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Des Allemands: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Des Allemands?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in St. Charles Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Des Allemands?
Since 2015, St. Charles Parish has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Des Allemands compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Charles Parish has 121.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Des Allemands?
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.