ZIP 70057 (Hahnville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70057: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Charles 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Charles Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Charles Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Charles Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 121.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Charles Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in St. Charles Parish: 1 in 31 crashes involve a garbage truck (22 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 710 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Charles Parish since 2015: 580 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70057 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3127 (4), US-61 (4), US-90 (4), I-10 (3) and I-310 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
22 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.1% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is January, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70057 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Charles Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3127 | 4 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| US-90 | 4 |
| I-10 | 3 |
| I-310 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Charles Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 187 |
| US-90 | 154 |
| I-310 | 139 |
| US-61 | 76 |
| La-3127 | 36 |
| La-18 | 22 |
| La-48 | 17 |
| River Bend | 6 |
ZIP 70057 at a glance
| Population | 4,122 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $90,236 |
| Median home value | $238,014 |
| Home ownership | 97% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Charles 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 | 23 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 47 | +101% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 64 | +36% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 59 | -8% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 23 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70057
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70057?
St. Charles Parish has had 710 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 580 people and killing 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70057?
October has the most truck crashes in St. Charles Parish, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70057?
Garbage trucks were involved in 22 reported crashes in St. Charles Parish since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 70057 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Charles Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70057?
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.