ZIP 70127 (New Orleans, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70127: 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 |
Orleans Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 70127 at a glance: I-10 deadliest road: 12 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70127 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,400 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orleans Parish. They injured 2,415 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 8.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70127 is I-10, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-90 (6), SR-46 (5) and I-610 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 70 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (13%).
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70127 fleets
- Build extra time into July 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.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 12 |
| US-90 | 6 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Almonaster Ave | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS St | 1 |
| Calliope Street | 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 70127 at a glance
| Population | 23,107 |
| Density | 1,631 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,765 |
| Median home value | $205,041 |
| 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 175 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70127
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70127?
Orleans Parish has had 2,400 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,415 people and killing 46.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70127?
I-10 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70127 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70127?
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 70127?
Since 2015, Orleans Parish has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70127 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Orleans Parish has 56.5 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70127?
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.