Tangipahoa, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tangipahoa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tangipahoa 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 |
Tangipahoa Parish has lower values than Louisiana for 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.
The headline for Tangipahoa Parish: 1 in 78 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Tangipahoa since 2015, this page uses Tangipahoa Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tangipahoa since 2015: I-55 (2), SR-38 (2), SR-10 (1), SR-1058 (1) and US-51 (1). No single road stands out.
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).
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tangipahoa fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-1058 | 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 |
Tangipahoa at a glance
| Population | 450 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 448 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70465) | $20,144 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70465) | $41,429 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tangipahoa
How many truck crashes happen in Tangipahoa?
1,735 truck crashes have been reported in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015, with 49 deaths and 1,101 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tangipahoa?
Truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tangipahoa?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Tangipahoa compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Tangipahoa Parish records 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tangipahoa?
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.