Independence, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Independence: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Independence and Tangipahoa Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tangipahoa Parish numbers.
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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Independence at a glance: I-55 deadliest road: 8 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Independence 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Independence had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tangipahoa Parish numbers.
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.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-55 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-16 (3), SR-40 (3) and SR-43 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
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 Independence fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-55, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 8 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 3 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| SR-442 | 2 |
| Anderson Lane | 1 |
| CR-HANO Road | 1 |
| SR-1054 | 1 |
| SR-1065 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 |
Independence at a glance
| Population | 1,653 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 682 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70443) | $57,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70443) | $152,763 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 155. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Independence
How common are truck crashes in Independence?
1,735 truck crashes have been reported in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015, with 49 deaths and 1,101 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Independence?
I-55 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Independence since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Independence?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Independence?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Independence compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tangipahoa Parish has 106.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Independence?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.