Morgan City, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morgan City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morgan City 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 |
St. Mary Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
St. Mary Parish at a glance: 1 in 95 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Mary Parish. They injured 282 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Morgan City 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.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Morgan City is US-90, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-182 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Morgan City fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Mary Parish.
- Check whether your routes use US-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 6 |
| SR-182 | 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 |
Morgan City at a glance
| Population | 10,813 |
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Density | 1,807 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morgan City
How common are truck crashes in Morgan City?
316 truck crashes have been reported in St. Mary Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 282 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Morgan City?
Since 2015, US-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morgan City: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Morgan City?
The worst month is September: 12.7% of truck crashes in St. Mary Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morgan City?
Since 2015, St. Mary Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Morgan City compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 61.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Mary Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morgan City?
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.