Montegut, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montegut: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montegut 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 stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Terrebonne Parish: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.4%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 649 crashes involving commercial trucks in Terrebonne Parish since 2015: 525 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Montegut 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
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Montegut since 2015: SR-24 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 6.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.7, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Montegut fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 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 |
Montegut at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70377) | $60,665 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70377) | $130,059 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Montegut
How many truck accidents are there in Montegut?
649 truck crashes have been reported in Terrebonne Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 525 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montegut?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Montegut?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Terrebonne Parish since 2015 (6.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Montegut compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Terrebonne Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montegut?
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.