Bayou Blue, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bayou Blue: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bayou Blue and Terrebonne Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Terrebonne Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Terrebonne Parish compares with Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Terrebonne Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Terrebonne Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 11.6% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Terrebonne Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Terrebonne Parish at a glance: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (40 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Terrebonne Parish has recorded 649 truck crashes since 2015, with 525 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Bayou Blue had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Terrebonne Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-24 leads within 10 miles of Bayou Blue with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-182 (3), SR-308 (2) and SR-316 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 6.2%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.7 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Bayou Blue fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-24; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Terrebonne Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 4 |
| SR-182 | 3 |
| SR-308 | 2 |
| SR-316 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-3087 | 1 |
| SR-659 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Terrebonne Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-24 | 146 |
| US-90 | 67 |
| La-57 | 54 |
| La-182 | 47 |
| La-311 | 46 |
| La-3040 | 40 |
| La-20 | 34 |
| La-56 | 28 |
Bayou Blue at a glance
| Land area | 23.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70364) | $68,843 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70364) | $187,829 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Terrebonne 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 | 33 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 49 | +48% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 65 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | -15% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bayou Blue
How many truck accidents are there in Bayou Blue?
Terrebonne Parish has had 649 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 525 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bayou Blue?
NHTSA data shows SR-24 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bayou Blue since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bayou Blue?
July has the most truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bayou Blue?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Terrebonne Parish since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bayou Blue compared with Louisiana?
Terrebonne Parish records 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bayou Blue?
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.