ZIP 70393 (Plattenville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70393: 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 |
Assumption Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
Assumption Parish at a glance: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 2.2% in 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
November has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
SR-3089 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70393 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-70 (2), SR-1 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70393 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Assumption Parish.
- Check whether your routes use SR-3089, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 29.0% 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
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 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-18 | 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 70393 at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $19,256 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70393
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70393?
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Assumption Parish (143 injured, 4 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70393?
Since 2015, SR-3089 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70393: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70393?
The worst month is November: 12.6% of truck crashes in Assumption Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70393?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Assumption Parish since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70393 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 76.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Assumption Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70393?
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.