Mandeville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mandeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mandeville and St. Tammany Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use St. Tammany Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Tammany Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Tammany Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Mandeville: 2.0× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mandeville per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.0 vs 1.5).
Overview
St. Tammany Parish has recorded 2,107 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,235 people injured and 68 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Mandeville had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use St. Tammany Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.6% 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 Mandeville is I-12, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-190 (4), SR-22 (2) and SR-59 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mandeville fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Tammany Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along I-12; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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. Tammany Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 12 |
| US-190 | 4 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-435 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Tammany Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 795 |
| I-10 | 280 |
| US-190 | 227 |
| I-59 | 114 |
| La-21 | 57 |
| La-59 | 43 |
| US-11 | 35 |
| La-25 | 33 |
Mandeville at a glance
| Population | 12,973 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,402 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Tammany 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 | 56 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 129 | +130% | 4.8 |
| 2010s | 157 | +22% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 182 | +16% | 7.0 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mandeville
How many truck accidents are there in Mandeville?
St. Tammany Parish has had 2,107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,235 people and killing 68.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mandeville?
Since 2015, I-12 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mandeville: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mandeville?
August has the most truck crashes in St. Tammany Parish, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mandeville?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in St. Tammany Parish since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mandeville compare with Louisiana?
St. Tammany Parish records 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mandeville?
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.