Siracusaville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Siracusaville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Siracusaville 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.
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
St. Mary Parish has recorded 316 truck crashes since 2015, with 282 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Siracusaville since 2015, this page uses St. Mary Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Siracusaville is US-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 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 Siracusaville fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
Siracusaville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70380) | $54,595 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70380) | $132,584 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Siracusaville
How many truck accidents are there in Siracusaville?
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Mary Parish (282 injured, 14 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Siracusaville?
Since 2015, US-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Siracusaville: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Siracusaville?
Truck crashes in St. Mary Parish peak in September, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Siracusaville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in St. Mary Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Siracusaville compared with Louisiana?
St. Mary Parish records 61.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Siracusaville?
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.