ZIP 70131 (New Orleans, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70131: 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 70131 at a glance: I-10 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 70131.
Overview
Orleans Parish has recorded 2,400 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,415 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (8.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in 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
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by 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.
Their busiest month is March, with 13% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70131 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 8 |
| US-90 | 6 |
| SR-46 | 5 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| Almonaster Ave | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS St | 1 |
| Calliope Street | 1 |
| Mu-Alvar St | 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 70131 at a glance
| Population | 25,151 |
| Density | 829 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,389 |
| Median home value | $235,606 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 175. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 70131
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70131?
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 70131?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70131 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70131?
Truck crashes in Orleans Parish peak in July, with 8.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70131?
Since 2015, Orleans Parish has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70131 compare with Louisiana?
Orleans Parish records 56.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70131?
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.