ZIP 70038 (Boothville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70038: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Plaquemines 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
7 of 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Plaquemines Parish compares with Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plaquemines Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Plaquemines Parish: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 174 crashes involving commercial trucks in Plaquemines Parish since 2015: 111 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70038 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70038 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- With 1.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Plaquemines Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plaquemines Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-23 | 136 |
| La-3017 | 11 |
| La-406 | 6 |
| La-39 | 6 |
| La-3137 | 3 |
| F Edward Hebert | 2 |
| Audubon | 1 |
| Belle Chasse | 1 |
ZIP 70038 at a glance
| Population | 125 |
| Density | 192 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plaquemines 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +126% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +22% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 18. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70038
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70038?
174 truck crashes have been reported in Plaquemines Parish since 2015, with 3 deaths and 111 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70038?
The worst month is February: 12.1% of truck crashes in Plaquemines Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70038?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plaquemines Parish since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70038 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Plaquemines Parish has 68.1 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70038?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.