ZIP 70091 (Venice, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70091: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Plaquemines 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
7 of 174 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Plaquemines Parish compares with Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plaquemines Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plaquemines Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 16% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.60 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Plaquemines Parish at a glance: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.2%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Plaquemines Parish has recorded 174 truck crashes since 2015, with 111 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.0%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 70091 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70091 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% 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 Plaquemines Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plaquemines Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-23 | 136 |
| La-3017 | 11 |
| La-406 | 6 |
| La-39 | 6 |
| La-3137 | 3 |
| F Edward Hebert | 2 |
| Audubon | 1 |
| Belle Chasse | 1 |
ZIP 70091 at a glance
| Population | 337 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,216 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plaquemines 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 | 6 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +126% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | +1% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 18 | +22% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70091
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70091?
Since 2015, 174 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plaquemines Parish (111 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70091?
Truck crashes in Plaquemines Parish peak in February, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70091?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plaquemines Parish since 2015, 4.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70091 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 68.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plaquemines Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70091?
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.