Tangipahoa Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tangipahoa Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tangipahoa Parish compares with Louisiana
Tangipahoa Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tangipahoa Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Tangipahoa Parish has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Tangipahoa Parish at a glance: I-55 most fatal truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,735 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015: 1,101 people were injured and 49 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: I-12 (9), SR-22 (3) and SR-40 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (22% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.8 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tangipahoa Parish fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tangipahoa Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Tangipahoa Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 12 |
| I-12 | 9 |
| SR-22 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-442 | 2 |
| SR-445 | 2 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| Anderson Lane | 1 |
| CR-HANO Road | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tangipahoa Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 600 |
| I-55 | 410 |
| US-51 | 136 |
| US-190 | 103 |
| La-445 | 56 |
| La-3158 | 38 |
| La-22 | 35 |
| La-16 | 29 |
Tangipahoa Parish at a glance
| Population | 139,823 |
| Land area | 791.2 sq mi |
| Density | 177 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $58,402 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tangipahoa 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 | 44 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 99 | +127% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 128 | +29% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 155 | +21% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 155 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Tangipahoa Parish
ZIP codes in Tangipahoa Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Tangipahoa Parish
How many truck accidents are there in Tangipahoa Parish?
1,735 truck crashes have been reported in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015, with 49 deaths and 1,101 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tangipahoa Parish?
Since 2015, I-55 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tangipahoa Parish?
Since 2015, Tangipahoa Parish has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tangipahoa Parish compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Tangipahoa Parish has 106.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tangipahoa Parish?
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.