Roseland, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roseland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roseland 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. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Roseland: I-55 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Roseland: 5 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.
Roseland had 0 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
The worst month is June with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.2% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Roseland is I-55, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (3), Anderson Lane (1) and CR-HANO Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (22%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.8, vs 2.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Roseland 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.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| Anderson Lane | 1 |
| CR-HANO Road | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-1058 | 1 |
| SR-40 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 |
Roseland at a glance
| Population | 892 |
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Density | 430 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70456) | $47,399 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70456) | $114,047 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 44 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 155. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roseland
How many truck accidents are there in Roseland?
Since 2015, 1,735 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tangipahoa Parish (1,101 injured, 49 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Roseland?
I-55 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roseland since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Roseland?
June has the most truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Roseland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Roseland compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tangipahoa Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Roseland?
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.