ZIP 70125 (New Orleans, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70125: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Orleans 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
3.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Orleans Parish compares with Louisiana
Orleans Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orleans Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orleans Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.5 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.04 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 71% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 24% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Orleans Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for ZIP 70125: I-10 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 70125.
Overview
Police reported 2,400 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orleans Parish since 2015: 2,415 people were injured and 46 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 8.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.5%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70125 with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-90 (7), I-610 (2) and SR-39 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 70 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70125 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orleans Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Orleans Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| US-90 | 7 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Almonaster Ave | 1 |
| CR-LAPALCO Boulevard | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orleans Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 628 |
| US-90 | 278 |
| I-610 | 123 |
| Claiborne | 61 |
| Chef Menteur | 51 |
| Tchoupitoulas | 44 |
| Earhart | 41 |
| Almonaster | 40 |
ZIP 70125 at a glance
| Population | 17,821 |
| Density | 2,939 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,174 |
| Median home value | $422,859 |
| Home ownership | 47% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orleans 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 | 7 | — | 5.1 |
| 2000s | 105 | +1457% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 233 | +122% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 175 | -25% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 175. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70125
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70125?
Since 2015, 2,400 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orleans Parish (2,415 injured, 46 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70125?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70125 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70125?
Truck crashes in Orleans Parish peak in July, with 8.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70125?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Orleans Parish since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70125 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 56.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orleans Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70125?
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.