Breaux Bridge, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Breaux Bridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Breaux Bridge and St. Martin Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Martin Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 1,039 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Martin Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Martin Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Martin Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Martin Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
St. Martin Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for St. Martin Parish: 1 in 122 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
St. Martin Parish has recorded 1,039 truck crashes since 2015, with 877 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 27 truck crashes were reported in Breaux Bridge since 2015; patterns below come from St. Martin Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by I-49 (3), SR-94 (3) and US-167 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Breaux Bridge fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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. Martin Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| I-49 | 3 |
| SR-94 | 3 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| 3800 Nw Evangeline | 1 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| Sr-W Pinhook Rd | 1 |
| Surrey Street | 1 |
| US-90Y | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Martin Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 640 |
| La-347 | 72 |
| US-90 | 57 |
| I-0 | 41 |
| La-31 | 39 |
| La-328 | 36 |
| La-182 | 27 |
| La-94 | 21 |
Breaux Bridge at a glance
| Population | 7,582 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 983 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Martin 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 53 | +179% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +62% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 78 | -10% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 78. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Breaux Bridge
How many truck crashes happen in Breaux Bridge?
1,039 truck crashes have been reported in St. Martin Parish since 2015, with 26 deaths and 877 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Breaux Bridge?
I-10 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Breaux Bridge since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Breaux Bridge?
The worst month is March: 9.9% of truck crashes in St. Martin Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Breaux Bridge?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Martin Parish since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Breaux Bridge compare with Louisiana?
St. Martin Parish records 173.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Breaux Bridge?
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.