Destrehan, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Destrehan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Destrehan 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 has lower values than Louisiana for 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.
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
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Charles Parish. They injured 580 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Destrehan since 2015, this page uses St. Charles Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Destrehan is US-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-10 (4), SR-3127 (3) and US-61 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
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 Destrehan fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| I-10 | 4 |
| SR-3127 | 3 |
| US-61 | 3 |
| I-310 | 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 |
Destrehan at a glance
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70047) | $87,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70047) | $305,416 |
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. 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 Destrehan
How many truck crashes happen in Destrehan?
710 truck crashes have been reported in St. Charles Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 580 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Destrehan?
NHTSA data shows US-90 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Destrehan since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Destrehan?
Truck crashes in St. Charles Parish peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Destrehan?
22 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Charles Parish since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Destrehan compare with Louisiana?
St. Charles Parish records 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Destrehan?
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.