Arnaudville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arnaudville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Arnaudville and St. Landry Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Landry Parish numbers.
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 |
St. Landry Parish sits below Louisiana 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 846 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Landry Parish since 2015: 692 people were injured and 33 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Arnaudville since 2015; patterns below come from St. Landry Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Arnaudville with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-49 (7), SR-94 (2) and 3800 Nw Evangeline (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 Arnaudville 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.
- With 2.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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. Landry Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| I-49 | 7 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| 3800 Nw Evangeline | 1 |
| SR-347 | 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 |
Arnaudville at a glance
| Population | 999 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,439 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70512) | $47,313 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70512) | $166,636 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Arnaudville
How common are truck crashes in Arnaudville?
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Landry Parish (692 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Arnaudville?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Arnaudville: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Arnaudville?
September has the most truck crashes in St. Landry Parish, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Arnaudville?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Landry Parish since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Arnaudville compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 89.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Landry Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arnaudville?
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.