Lebeau, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lebeau: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lebeau 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.
St. Landry Parish at a glance: 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lebeau since 2015; patterns below come from St. Landry Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.2% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lebeau is I-49, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-10 (1), SR-361 (1) and US-71 (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 Lebeau fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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. Landry Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-361 | 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 |
Lebeau at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 70. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lebeau
How many truck crashes happen in Lebeau?
St. Landry Parish has had 846 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 692 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lebeau?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lebeau: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lebeau?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in St. Landry Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lebeau?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in St. Landry Parish since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lebeau compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Landry Parish has 89.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lebeau?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.