Chauvin, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chauvin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chauvin 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Terrebonne Parish at a glance: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.4%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Terrebonne Parish has recorded 649 truck crashes since 2015, with 525 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chauvin since 2015, this page uses Terrebonne Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chauvin since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-24 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
They recorded 7.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Chauvin fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 2 |
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 |
Chauvin at a glance
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70344) | $51,771 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70344) | $124,154 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chauvin
How many truck crashes happen in Chauvin?
Terrebonne Parish has had 649 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 525 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chauvin?
July has the most truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chauvin?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Terrebonne Parish since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chauvin compare with Louisiana?
Terrebonne Parish records 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chauvin?
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.