Maurice, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maurice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maurice 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).
Vermilion Parish at a glance: October worst month: 15.5% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vermilion Parish. They injured 150 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Maurice since 2015, this page uses Vermilion Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (15.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Maurice is I-10, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-92 (2), US-167 (2) and Ambassador Caffery (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Maurice fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Vermilion Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-NORRIS Road | 1 |
| Kaliste Saloom | 1 |
| SR-3073 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
| Sr-W Pinhook Rd | 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 |
Maurice at a glance
| Population | 3,071 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,103 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70555) | $76,213 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70555) | $208,660 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maurice
How common are truck crashes in Maurice?
Since 2015, 252 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vermilion Parish (150 injured, 6 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Maurice?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maurice: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maurice?
Truck crashes in Vermilion Parish peak in October, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maurice?
Since 2015, Vermilion Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Maurice compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Vermilion Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maurice?
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.