Grand Coteau, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Coteau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Coteau 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Landry Parish is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. Landry Parish: 2.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
St. Landry Parish has recorded 846 truck crashes since 2015, with 692 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Grand Coteau had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Landry Parish numbers.
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.
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Grand Coteau is I-49, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 3800 Nw Evangeline (1), SR-35 (1) and SR-98 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Grand Coteau 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.
- 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. Landry Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 8 |
| 3800 Nw Evangeline | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 |
Grand Coteau at a glance
| Population | 764 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 315 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70541) | $48,264 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Coteau
How many truck accidents are there in Grand Coteau?
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Landry Parish (692 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grand Coteau?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Coteau: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grand Coteau?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in St. Landry Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grand Coteau?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Landry Parish since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Grand Coteau compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Landry Parish has 89.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Grand Coteau?
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.