ZIP 70356 (Gibson, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70356: 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
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 has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Terrebonne Parish: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (40 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 649 crashes involving commercial trucks in Terrebonne Parish since 2015: 525 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 35.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70356 happened on SR-20 (1), SR-398 (1) and US-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.2% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 7.7, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70356 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
| SR-398 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
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 70356 at a glance
| Population | 1,495 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $32,756 |
| Median home value | $153,365 |
| 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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70356
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70356?
649 truck crashes have been reported in Terrebonne Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 525 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70356?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70356?
Since 2015, Terrebonne Parish has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70356 compared 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 70356?
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.