Norco, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Norco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Norco 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.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Norco since 2015; patterns below come from St. Charles Parish as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Norco is US-61, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-10 (3), SR-3127 (3) and US-90 (3).
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Norco fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-61, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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-61 | 4 |
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-3127 | 3 |
| US-90 | 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 |
Norco at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70079) | $71,433 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70079) | $243,806 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Norco
How many truck crashes happen in Norco?
St. Charles Parish has had 710 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 580 people and killing 14.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Norco?
US-61 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Norco since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Norco?
The worst month is October: 9.9% of truck crashes in St. Charles Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Norco?
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 Norco compare 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 Norco?
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.