Montz, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montz: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montz and St. John the Baptist Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. John the Baptist Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 603 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. John the Baptist Parish compares with Louisiana
St. John the Baptist Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. John the Baptist Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. John the Baptist Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.02 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, St. John the Baptist Parish is lower on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. John the Baptist Parish: 8.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.0 in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 603 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. John the Baptist Parish since 2015: 600 people were injured and 49 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Montz had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. John the Baptist Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-61 leads within 10 miles of Montz with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-10 (4), SR-3127 (4) and I-310 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Montz fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-61 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 30.2% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. John the Baptist Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 6 |
| I-10 | 4 |
| SR-3127 | 4 |
| I-310 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. John the Baptist Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 222 |
| US-61 | 126 |
| I-55 | 104 |
| US-51 | 27 |
| La-44 | 23 |
| La-3188 | 14 |
| La-3213 | 12 |
| La-3127 | 11 |
Montz at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. John the Baptist 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 | 12 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +188% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 50 | +41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 51 | +2% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montz
How common are truck crashes in Montz?
603 truck crashes have been reported in St. John the Baptist Parish since 2015, with 49 deaths and 600 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montz?
NHTSA data shows US-61 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montz since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montz?
The worst month is September: 12.1% of truck crashes in St. John the Baptist Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montz?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in St. John the Baptist Parish since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Montz compared with Louisiana?
St. John the Baptist Parish records 131.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montz?
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.