ZIP 70006 (Metairie, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70006: 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 sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Jefferson Parish: 1 in 18 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.6%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 2,008 crashes involving commercial trucks in Jefferson Parish since 2015: 1,488 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 8.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70006 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-90 (5), I-610 (2) and SR-39 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 111 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 2.2% in 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 70006 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 | 12 |
| 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 70006 at a glance
| Population | 16,170 |
| Density | 2,378 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,505 |
| Median home value | $343,048 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 160 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 70006
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70006?
Since 2015, 2,008 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson Parish (1,488 injured, 28 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70006?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70006: 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70006?
August has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Parish, 8.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70006?
Garbage trucks were involved in 111 reported crashes in Jefferson Parish since 2015 (5.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 70006 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Jefferson Parish records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70006?
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.