Gray, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gray: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gray 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Terrebonne Parish is lower 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).
The headline for Terrebonne Parish: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gray since 2015, this page uses Terrebonne Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
SR-24 leads within 10 miles of Gray with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-1 (2), SR-182 (2) and SR-316 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.7, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Gray fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-24 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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
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 Terrebonne Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-182 | 2 |
| SR-316 | 2 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-3087 | 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 |
Gray at a glance
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70359) | $56,121 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70359) | $122,675 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gray
How many truck accidents are there in Gray?
649 truck crashes have been reported in Terrebonne Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 525 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Gray?
SR-24 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gray since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gray?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gray?
Since 2015, Terrebonne Parish has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gray compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Terrebonne Parish has 53.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gray?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.