ZIP 70360 (Houma, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70360: 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 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 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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
SR-24 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70360 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-316 (2), SR-182 (1) and SR-3087 (1).
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.
They recorded 7.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70360 fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish.
- Check whether your routes use SR-24, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Terrebonne Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-24 | 3 |
| SR-316 | 2 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| SR-3087 | 1 |
| SR-659 | 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 70360 at a glance
| Population | 28,574 |
| Density | 184 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,890 |
| Median home value | $286,553 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 70360
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70360?
Since 2015, 649 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Terrebonne Parish (525 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70360?
Since 2015, SR-24 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70360: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70360?
The worst month is July: 11.4% of truck crashes in Terrebonne Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70360?
Since 2015, Terrebonne Parish has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70360 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
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 70360?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.