Wallace, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wallace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wallace 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 |
St. John the Baptist Parish sits below Louisiana 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.
The headline for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Wallace 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
The worst month is September with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 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.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Wallace with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-3127 (5), US-61 (4) and SR-3213 (2).
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 Wallace fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.2% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
| SR-3127 | 5 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| 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 |
Wallace at a glance
| Land area | 6.5 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wallace
How many truck crashes happen in Wallace?
Since 2015, 603 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. John the Baptist Parish (600 injured, 49 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Wallace?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wallace: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wallace?
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 Wallace?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. John the Baptist Parish since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wallace compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 131.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. John the Baptist Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wallace?
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.