Perry, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry 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 stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Vermilion Parish at a glance: October 15.5% of truck crashes happen in October, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vermilion Parish. They injured 150 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Perry had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Vermilion Parish numbers.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-14 leads within 10 miles of Perry with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-167 (2), SR-3267 (1) and SR-339 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Perry fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vermilion Parish.
- Check whether your routes use SR-14, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 31.8% 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 Vermilion Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 4 |
| US-167 | 2 |
| SR-3267 | 1 |
| SR-339 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 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 |
Perry at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry
How many truck crashes happen in Perry?
252 truck crashes have been reported in Vermilion Parish since 2015, with 6 deaths and 150 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Perry?
NHTSA data shows SR-14 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Perry since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry?
The worst month is October: 15.5% of truck crashes in Vermilion Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Perry?
Since 2015, Vermilion Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Perry compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Vermilion Parish has 37.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Perry?
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.