ZIP 70341 (Belle Rose, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70341: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Assumption 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 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Assumption Parish compares with Louisiana
Assumption Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Assumption Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Assumption Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.6% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Assumption Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Assumption Parish: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Assumption Parish. They injured 143 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 24 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 45.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-3089 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70341 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-70 (2), SR-1 (1) and SR-75 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70341 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-3089 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Assumption Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3089 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-942 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Assumption Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-70 | 48 |
| La-1 | 44 |
| La-308 | 27 |
| US-90 | 17 |
| La-662 | 11 |
| La-398 | 7 |
| La-1010 | 3 |
| La-1004 | 2 |
ZIP 70341 at a glance
| Population | 3,690 |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $35,346 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Assumption 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 | 10 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 14 | +42% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 17 | +21% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | -12% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70341
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70341?
Assumption Parish has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 143 people and killing 4.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70341?
Since 2015, SR-3089 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70341: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70341?
Truck crashes in Assumption Parish peak in November, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70341?
Since 2015, Assumption Parish has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70341 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Assumption Parish has 76.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70341?
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.