Tickfaw, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tickfaw: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tickfaw 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Tickfaw: I-55 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tickfaw 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Tickfaw since 2015, this page uses Tangipahoa Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
I-55 leads within 10 miles of Tickfaw with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-12 (8), SR-40 (3) and SR-43 (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).
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tickfaw fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-55; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 10 |
| I-12 | 8 |
| SR-40 | 3 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| SR-442 | 2 |
| SR-445 | 2 |
| Anderson Lane | 1 |
| CR-HANO Road | 1 |
| SR-1040 | 1 |
| SR-1054 | 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 |
Tickfaw at a glance
| Population | 685 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 423 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70466) | $65,807 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70466) | $140,363 |
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 Tickfaw
How common are truck crashes in Tickfaw?
Tangipahoa Parish has had 1,735 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,101 people and killing 49.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tickfaw?
I-55 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tickfaw since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tickfaw?
June has the most truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tickfaw?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Tickfaw compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tangipahoa Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tickfaw?
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.