Reserve, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reserve: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reserve 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). It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. John the Baptist Parish: 8.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 603 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. John the Baptist Parish. They injured 600 people and killed 49.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Reserve 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Reserve since 2015: SR-3127 (6), US-61 (6), I-10 (5), SR-3213 (2) and SR-44 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Reserve fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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. John the Baptist Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3127 | 6 |
| US-61 | 6 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-3213 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 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 |
Reserve at a glance
| Land area | 14.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70084) | $62,047 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70084) | $155,495 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Reserve
How many truck crashes happen in Reserve?
St. John the Baptist Parish has had 603 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 600 people and killing 49.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Reserve?
Truck crashes in St. John the Baptist Parish peak in September, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Reserve?
Since 2015, St. John the Baptist Parish has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Reserve compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. John the Baptist Parish has 131.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Reserve?
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.