Killona, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Killona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Killona 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
St. Charles Parish at a glance: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Killona 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
1.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-61 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come I-10 (4), SR-3127 (4) and US-90 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Killona fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Charles Parish.
- Look at alternatives to US-61 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 6 |
| I-10 | 4 |
| SR-3127 | 4 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| I-310 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 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 |
Killona at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70057) | $90,236 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70057) | $238,014 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 59 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Killona
How many truck accidents are there in Killona?
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 Killona?
US-61 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Killona since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Killona?
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 Killona?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in St. Charles Parish since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Killona compare with Louisiana?
St. Charles Parish records 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Killona?
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.