ZIP 70084 (Reserve, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70084: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. John the Baptist 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
12 of 603 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. John the Baptist Parish compares with Louisiana
St. John the Baptist Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. John the Baptist Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. John the Baptist Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.02 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 77% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 22.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, St. John the Baptist Parish is lower on on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in St. John the Baptist Parish: 8.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
St. John the Baptist Parish has recorded 603 truck crashes since 2015, with 600 people injured and 49 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70084 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3127 (6), US-61 (6), I-10 (5), SR-3213 (2) and SR-44 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70084 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. John the Baptist Parish.
- 30.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 St. John the Baptist Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3127 | 6 |
| US-61 | 6 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-3213 | 2 |
| SR-44 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. John the Baptist Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 222 |
| US-61 | 126 |
| I-55 | 104 |
| US-51 | 27 |
| La-44 | 23 |
| La-3188 | 14 |
| La-3213 | 12 |
| La-3127 | 11 |
ZIP 70084 at a glance
| Population | 5,629 |
| Density | 120 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,047 |
| Median home value | $155,495 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. John the Baptist 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 | 12 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 36 | +188% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 50 | +41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 51 | +2% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 51. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70084
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70084?
603 truck crashes have been reported in St. John the Baptist Parish since 2015, with 49 deaths and 600 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70084?
September has the most truck crashes in St. John the Baptist Parish, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70084?
Since 2015, St. John the Baptist Parish has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70084 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. John the Baptist Parish has 131.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70084?
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.