ZIP 70344 (Chauvin, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70344: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Terrebonne 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
7.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Terrebonne Parish compares with Louisiana
Terrebonne Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Terrebonne Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Terrebonne Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 11.6% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 51% below the state |
Terrebonne 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, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Terrebonne Parish: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.4%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 649 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Terrebonne Parish. They injured 525 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.9% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 70344 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.7 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70344 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Terrebonne Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Terrebonne Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-24 | 146 |
| US-90 | 67 |
| La-57 | 54 |
| La-182 | 47 |
| La-311 | 46 |
| La-3040 | 40 |
| La-20 | 34 |
| La-56 | 28 |
ZIP 70344 at a glance
| Population | 4,724 |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,771 |
| Median home value | $124,154 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Terrebonne 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 | 33 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 49 | +48% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 65 | +34% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 56 | -15% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70344
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70344?
649 truck crashes have been reported in Terrebonne Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 525 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70344?
Truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish peak in July, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70344?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Terrebonne Parish since 2015, 6.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70344 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Terrebonne Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70344?
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.