Erath, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erath: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Erath and Vermilion Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Vermilion Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vermilion Parish compares with Louisiana
Vermilion Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vermilion Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vermilion Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 19.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Vermilion Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Louisiana on morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Vermilion Parish: October 15.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 252 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vermilion Parish since 2015: 150 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Erath since 2015, this page uses Vermilion Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-90 leads within 10 miles of Erath with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-167 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-3267 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Erath fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 31.8% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Vermilion Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 3 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-3267 | 1 |
| SR-339 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vermilion Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-14 | 73 |
| US-167 | 24 |
| La-82 | 20 |
| La-92 | 15 |
| La-696 | 10 |
| La-339 | 9 |
| La-343 | 9 |
| La-89 | 9 |
Erath at a glance
| Population | 1,956 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,113 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70533) | $56,995 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70533) | $139,784 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vermilion 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 | 12 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 30 | +160% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 28 | -8% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 20 | -27% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 20 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Erath
How many truck crashes happen in Erath?
Vermilion Parish has had 252 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 150 people and killing 6.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Erath?
NHTSA data shows US-90 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Erath since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Erath?
The worst month is October: 15.5% of truck crashes in Vermilion Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Erath?
Since 2015, Vermilion Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Erath compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vermilion Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Erath?
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.