St. James Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. James Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 334 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. James Parish compares with Louisiana
St. James Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. James Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. James Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. James Parish is lower on garbage-truck share, 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 injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. James Parish: I-10 most fatal truck crashes in St. James Parish: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. James Parish. They injured 300 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-18 (1), SR-3127 (1) and SR-3213 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for St. James Parish fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. James Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in St. James Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-3127 | 1 |
| SR-3213 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. James Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 62 |
| La-70 | 56 |
| US-61 | 43 |
| La-3125 | 34 |
| La-20 | 30 |
| La-3127 | 28 |
| La-44 | 28 |
| La-18 | 15 |
St. James Parish at a glance
| Population | 19,110 |
| Land area | 237.9 sq mi |
| Density | 80 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $67,530 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. James 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | +34% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +41% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 29 | +11% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in St. James Parish
ZIP codes in St. James Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about St. James Parish
How common are truck crashes in St. James Parish?
334 truck crashes have been reported in St. James Parish since 2015, with 11 deaths and 300 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in St. James Parish?
I-10 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck in St. James Parish since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. James Parish?
October has the most truck crashes in St. James Parish, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. James Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in St. James Parish since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. James Parish compare with Louisiana?
St. James Parish records 154.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. James Parish?
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.