Luling, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Luling: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Luling 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. 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
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Luling 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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 Luling is US-90, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-10 (2), SR-3127 (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%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Luling fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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-90 | 6 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| SR-3127 | 2 |
| 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 |
Luling at a glance
| Land area | 23.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70039) | $67,727 |
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 Luling
How common are truck crashes in Luling?
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Charles Parish (580 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Luling?
US-90 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Luling since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Luling?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in St. Charles Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Luling?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in St. Charles Parish since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Luling compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
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 Luling?
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.