ZIP 70071 (Lutcher, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70071: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. James 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
4 of 334 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. James Parish compares with Louisiana
St. James Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. James Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. James Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
St. James Parish sits below Louisiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 70071 at a glance: I-10 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70071 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. James Parish. They injured 300 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-3127 (4), US-61 (4) and SR-3213 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70071 fleets
- Build extra time into October 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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. James Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-3127 | 4 |
| US-61 | 4 |
| SR-3213 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. James Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 62 |
| La-70 | 56 |
| US-61 | 43 |
| La-3125 | 34 |
| La-20 | 30 |
| La-3127 | 28 |
| La-44 | 28 |
| La-18 | 15 |
ZIP 70071 at a glance
| Population | 3,018 |
| Density | 584 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,569 |
| Median home value | $225,793 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. James 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | +34% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +41% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 29 | +11% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 14 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70071
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70071?
Since 2015, 334 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. James Parish (300 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70071?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70071 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70071?
October has the most truck crashes in St. James Parish, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70071?
Since 2015, St. James Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70071 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 154.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. James Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70071?
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.