ZIP 70345 (Cut Off, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70345: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lafourche 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lafourche Parish compares with Louisiana
Lafourche Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafourche Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafourche Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 11% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Lafourche Parish has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lafourche Parish at a glance: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (43 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Lafourche Parish has recorded 941 truck crashes since 2015, with 648 people injured and 31 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-3235 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-1 (1), SR-24 (1) and SR-308 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70345 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-3235, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 Lafourche Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3235 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-24 | 1 |
| SR-308 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafourche Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-308 | 232 |
| La-1 | 192 |
| US-90 | 133 |
| La-3235 | 86 |
| La-20 | 47 |
| La-316 | 46 |
| La-182 | 44 |
| La-3185 | 15 |
ZIP 70345 at a glance
| Population | 8,344 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,216 |
| Median home value | $169,355 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafourche 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 | 36 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +114% | 3.7 |
| 2010s | 92 | +18% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 74 | -19% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 1990s and 74 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70345
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70345?
Since 2015, 941 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafourche Parish (648 injured, 31 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70345?
Since 2015, SR-3235 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70345: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70345?
Truck crashes in Lafourche Parish peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70345?
Garbage trucks were involved in 43 reported crashes in Lafourche Parish since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70345 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 85.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafourche Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70345?
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.