Pearl River, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pearl River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pearl River 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 |
St. Tammany Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Pearl River: I-10 deadliest road: 11 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Pearl River since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,107 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Tammany Parish since 2015: 1,235 people were injured and 68 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 22 truck crashes were reported in Pearl River since 2015; patterns below come from St. Tammany Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Pearl River with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-12 (10), I-59 (2) and CR-E Forest Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is May, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Pearl River 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-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in St. Tammany Parish.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-10 | 11 |
| I-12 | 10 |
| I-59 | 2 |
| CR-E Forest Dr | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 |
Pearl River at a glance
| Population | 2,647 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 709 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70452) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70452) | $235,708 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 56 to 182. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 7.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pearl River
How many truck accidents are there in Pearl River?
Since 2015, 2,107 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Tammany Parish (1,235 injured, 68 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pearl River?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pearl River: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pearl River?
The worst month is August: 9.6% of truck crashes in St. Tammany Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pearl River?
Since 2015, St. Tammany Parish has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pearl River compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Tammany Parish has 64.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pearl River?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.