ZIP 70001 (Metairie, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70001: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson Parish compares with Louisiana
Jefferson Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 72% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Jefferson Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Jefferson Parish at a glance: 1 in 18 crashes involve a garbage truck (111 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Jefferson Parish has recorded 2,008 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,488 people injured and 28 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (8.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70001 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-90 (5), I-610 (2) and SR-39 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 111 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70001 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% 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 Jefferson Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| US-90 | 5 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS St | 1 |
| Calliope Street | 1 |
| Lakeshore Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 445 |
| US-90 | 319 |
| US-61 | 150 |
| La-3152 | 84 |
| La-18 | 65 |
| Veterans | 58 |
| La-49 | 50 |
| Lapalco | 45 |
ZIP 70001 at a glance
| Population | 38,950 |
| Density | 2,322 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,923 |
| Median home value | $338,344 |
| Home ownership | 51% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 48 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 135 | +183% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 187 | +38% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 160 | -14% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 160. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70001
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70001?
2,008 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson Parish since 2015, with 28 deaths and 1,488 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70001?
I-10 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70001 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70001?
The worst month is August: 8.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70001?
Garbage trucks were involved in 111 reported crashes in Jefferson Parish since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70001 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson Parish has 40.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70001?
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.