Greensburg, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greensburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greensburg and St. Helena Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Helena Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Helena Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Helena Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Helena Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 92% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Helena Parish is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
St. Helena Parish at a glance: 1 in 20 crashes involve a garbage truck (6 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
St. Helena Parish has recorded 128 truck crashes since 2015, with 80 people injured and 10 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 34 days.
Greensburg had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Helena Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Greensburg is SR-16, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-10 (2), I-55 (1) and SR-1043 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Greensburg fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 35.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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. Helena Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-10 | 2 |
| I-55 | 1 |
| SR-1043 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Helena Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-16 | 44 |
| La-43 | 17 |
| La-10 | 12 |
| La-449 | 9 |
| La-448 | 7 |
| La-37 | 7 |
| La-63 | 6 |
| La-38 | 6 |
Greensburg at a glance
| Population | 624 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 248 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70441) | $39,438 |
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Helena 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +76% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | -4% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greensburg
How many truck crashes happen in Greensburg?
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Helena Parish (80 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greensburg?
SR-16 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Greensburg since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greensburg?
Truck crashes in St. Helena Parish peak in July, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greensburg?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Helena Parish since 2015, 4.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greensburg compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 99.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Helena Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Greensburg?
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.