Paradis, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paradis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paradis 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 2.2% for 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 Paradis since 2015, this page uses St. Charles Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
US-90 leads within 10 miles of Paradis with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-3127 (2), I-310 (1) and SR-48 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 22 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Their busiest month is January, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Paradis fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Charles Parish.
- Look at alternatives to US-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| SR-3127 | 2 |
| I-310 | 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 |
Paradis at a glance
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70080) | $61,637 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paradis
How many truck accidents are there in Paradis?
St. Charles Parish has had 710 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 580 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Paradis?
US-90 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Paradis since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paradis?
Truck crashes in St. Charles Parish peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paradis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in St. Charles Parish since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Paradis 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 Paradis?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.