ZIP 70148 (New Orleans, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70148: 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 has lower values than Louisiana for 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.
What stands out in ZIP 70148: I-10 deadliest road: 13 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70148 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,400 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orleans Parish since 2015: 2,415 people were injured and 46 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 8.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70148 is I-10, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-90 (6), I-610 (2) and SR-39 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.1, vs 2.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70148 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 | 13 |
| US-90 | 6 |
| I-610 | 2 |
| SR-39 | 2 |
| SR-46 | 2 |
| SR-47 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| Almonaster Ave | 1 |
| CR-NINE Mile Point Road | 1 |
| CR-POYDRAS 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 70148 at a glance
| Population | 281 |
| Density | 270 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $2,499 |
| Home ownership | 0% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70148
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70148?
2,400 truck crashes have been reported in Orleans Parish since 2015, with 46 deaths and 2,415 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70148?
I-10 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70148 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70148?
July has the most truck crashes in Orleans Parish, 8.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70148?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Orleans Parish since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70148 compared with Louisiana?
Orleans Parish records 56.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70148?
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.