Grand Point, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Point and St. James Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. James Parish numbers.
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 |
St. James Parish sits below Louisiana on garbage-truck share, 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 injuries per crash.
The headline for Grand Point: I-10 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Grand Point.
Overview
St. James Parish has recorded 334 truck crashes since 2015, with 300 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
Grand Point had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. James Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grand Point is I-10, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-3127 (4), US-61 (3) and SR-3213 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Grand Point fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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. James Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-3127 | 4 |
| US-61 | 3 |
| SR-3213 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 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 |
Grand Point at a glance
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70763) | $89,468 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70763) | $289,087 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Point
How common are truck crashes in Grand Point?
St. James Parish has had 334 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 300 people and killing 11.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Grand Point?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Point since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Grand Point?
October has the most truck crashes in St. James Parish, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand Point?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. James Parish since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grand Point compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 154.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. James Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grand Point?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.