Brusly, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brusly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brusly and West Baton Rouge Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use West Baton Rouge Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,234 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How West Baton Rouge Parish compares with Louisiana
West Baton Rouge Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Baton Rouge Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 369.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.02 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
West Baton Rouge Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in West Baton Rouge Parish: 1 in 145 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
West Baton Rouge Parish has recorded 1,234 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,202 people injured and 44 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Brusly since 2015; patterns below come from West Baton Rouge Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come SR-1 (9), US-190 (5) and I-12 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Brusly 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 West Baton Rouge Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| SR-1 | 9 |
| US-190 | 5 |
| I-12 | 3 |
| SR-415 | 3 |
| SR-76 | 3 |
| I-110 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| 1100 S Foster Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Baton Rouge Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 556 |
| La-1 | 244 |
| US-190 | 147 |
| La-415 | 129 |
| La-76 | 31 |
| I-0 | 15 |
| Commercial | 13 |
| La-986 | 11 |
Brusly at a glance
| Population | 2,591 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,171 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 70719) | $105,522 |
| Median home value (ZIP 70719) | $233,166 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in West Baton Rouge 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 | 31 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 56 | +80% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 99 | +78% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 97 | -2% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 97. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brusly
How common are truck crashes in Brusly?
West Baton Rouge Parish has had 1,234 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,202 people and killing 44.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Brusly?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brusly: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brusly?
October has the most truck crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brusly?
Since 2015, West Baton Rouge Parish has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Brusly compared with Louisiana?
West Baton Rouge Parish records 369.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brusly?
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.