Henderson, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Henderson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Henderson 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 has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 22 truck crashes reported in Henderson since 2015, this page uses St. Martin Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Henderson with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-94 (2) and SR-347 (1).
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 Henderson fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Martin Parish.
- 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
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. Martin Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| SR-347 | 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 |
Henderson at a glance
| Population | 1,605 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 537 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70517) | $60,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70517) | $170,499 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 78. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Henderson
How many truck accidents are there in Henderson?
St. Martin Parish has had 1,039 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 877 people and killing 26.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Henderson?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Henderson: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Henderson?
Truck crashes in St. Martin Parish peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Henderson?
Since 2015, St. Martin Parish has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Henderson compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 173.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Martin Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Henderson?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.