ZIP 70087 (Saint Rose, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70087: 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 |
St. Charles Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
St. Charles Parish at a glance: 1 in 31 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
St. Charles Parish has recorded 710 truck crashes since 2015, with 580 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-90 (4), SR-3127 (2) and US-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 22 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (18%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70087 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.0% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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. Charles Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| US-90 | 4 |
| SR-3127 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| I-310 | 1 |
| SR-48 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 70087 at a glance
| Population | 7,314 |
| Density | 226 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $73,406 |
| Median home value | $236,722 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
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 70087
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70087?
Since 2015, 710 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Charles Parish (580 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70087?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70087 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70087?
Truck crashes in St. Charles Parish peak in October, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70087?
Since 2015, St. Charles Parish has reported 22 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70087 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 121.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Charles Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70087?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.