Charenton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charenton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charenton and St. Mary Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Mary Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Mary Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Mary Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Mary Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Mary Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Mary Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in St. Mary Parish: 1 in 95 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.1%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Mary Parish. They injured 282 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Charenton since 2015; patterns below come from St. Mary Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.4%.
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Charenton since 2015 were spread across roads: E Hwy 90 Frontage Rd (1), SR-322 (1) and US-190 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Charenton fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Mary Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Mary Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E Hwy 90 Frontage Rd | 1 |
| SR-322 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Mary Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 198 |
| La-182 | 33 |
| La-70 | 13 |
| La-317 | 9 |
| La-3211 | 5 |
| La-83 | 4 |
| Victor Ii | 3 |
| La-87 | 3 |
Charenton at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70523) | $63,408 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70523) | $126,774 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Mary 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +103% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 37 | +3% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | -28% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Charenton
How many truck accidents are there in Charenton?
316 truck crashes have been reported in St. Mary Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 282 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Charenton?
Truck crashes in St. Mary Parish peak in September, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Charenton?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Mary Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Charenton compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
St. Mary Parish records 61.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Charenton?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.