St. Landry Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Landry 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
19 of 846 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Landry Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Landry Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Landry Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Landry Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Landry Parish is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. Landry Parish: 2.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 846 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Landry Parish since 2015: 692 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in St. Landry Parish is I-49, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-190 (2), Mu-N Martin Luther King Drive (1) and SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for St. Landry Parish fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Landry Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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. Landry Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in St. Landry Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 9 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| Mu-N Martin Luther King Drive | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-361 | 1 |
| SR-749 | 1 |
| US-71 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Landry Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 283 |
| I-49 | 221 |
| La-182 | 39 |
| US-71 | 36 |
| US-167 | 29 |
| La-13 | 17 |
| La-31 | 17 |
| La-93 | 13 |
St. Landry Parish at a glance
| Population | 80,869 |
| Land area | 923.4 sq mi |
| Density | 88 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $47,155 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Landry 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 | 19 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 44 | +135% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 68 | +54% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 70 | +3% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 70 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in St. Landry Parish
ZIP codes in St. Landry Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about St. Landry Parish
How many truck accidents are there in St. Landry Parish?
846 truck crashes have been reported in St. Landry Parish since 2015, with 33 deaths and 692 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Landry Parish?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes in St. Landry Parish since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Landry Parish?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in St. Landry Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Landry Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in St. Landry Parish since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does St. Landry Parish compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 89.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Landry Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. Landry Parish?
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.