Montpelier, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montpelier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montpelier 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 |
St. Helena Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for St. Helena Parish: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 128 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Helena Parish since 2015: 80 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 34 days.
Montpelier 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
Truck crashes peak in July (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 12.5% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come I-55 (4), SR-40 (2) and SR-43 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Montpelier fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Helena Parish.
- Check whether your routes use SR-16, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 35.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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. Helena Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 5 |
| I-55 | 4 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| Anderson Lane | 1 |
| CR-HANO Road | 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 |
Montpelier at a glance
| Population | 196 |
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70453) | $60,526 |
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 Montpelier
How common are truck crashes in Montpelier?
128 truck crashes have been reported in St. Helena Parish since 2015, with 10 deaths and 80 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montpelier?
Since 2015, SR-16 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montpelier: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montpelier?
The worst month is July: 10.9% of truck crashes in St. Helena Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montpelier?
Since 2015, St. Helena Parish has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montpelier compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Helena Parish has 99.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montpelier?
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.