Lawtell, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawtell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawtell 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 has lower values than Louisiana for in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for St. Landry Parish: 2.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 846 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Landry Parish. They injured 692 people and killed 33.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Lawtell had 0 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
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-35 (1), SR-749 (1) and US-190 (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 Lawtell fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 | 6 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-749 | 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 |
Lawtell at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawtell
How many truck crashes happen in Lawtell?
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 Lawtell?
NHTSA data shows I-49 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lawtell since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawtell?
September has the most truck crashes in St. Landry Parish, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawtell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in St. Landry Parish since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How does Lawtell 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Lawtell?
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.