Catahoula, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Catahoula: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Catahoula 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Martin Parish is lower 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
Since 2015, 1,039 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Martin Parish. They injured 877 people and killed 26.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Catahoula since 2015, this page uses St. Martin Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Catahoula since 2015 were spread across roads: I-10 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Catahoula fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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. Martin Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 4 |
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 |
Catahoula at a glance
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70582) | $49,837 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70582) | $139,390 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 78 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Catahoula
How many truck accidents are there in Catahoula?
St. Martin Parish has had 1,039 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 877 people and killing 26.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Catahoula?
March has the most truck crashes in St. Martin Parish, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Catahoula?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in St. Martin Parish since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Catahoula compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Martin Parish has 173.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Catahoula?
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.