ZIP 70067 (Lafitte, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70067: 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 runs above Louisiana on 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
Since 2015, 2,008 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson Parish. They injured 1,488 people and killed 28.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 8.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70067 happened on SR-23 (1); no road leads clearly.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70067 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-23 | 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 70067 at a glance
| Population | 2,754 |
| Density | 105 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,125 |
| Median home value | $202,082 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70067
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70067?
Jefferson Parish has had 2,008 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,488 people and killing 28.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70067?
The worst month is August: 8.8% of truck crashes in Jefferson Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70067?
Since 2015, Jefferson Parish has reported 111 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70067 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Jefferson Parish records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70067?
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.