ZIP 70394 (Raceland, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70394: 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 runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Lafourche Parish: 1 in 21 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.7%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 941 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafourche Parish since 2015: 648 people were injured and 31 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70394 happened on SR-182 (3), SR-24 (3), US-90 (3), SR-308 (2) and SR-316 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 43 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (16% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70394 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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-182 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| SR-308 | 2 |
| SR-316 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-3087 | 1 |
| SR-659 | 1 |
| US-190 | 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 70394 at a glance
| Population | 13,395 |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $64,337 |
| Median home value | $184,146 |
| Home ownership | 83% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70394
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70394?
Since 2015, 941 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafourche Parish (648 injured, 31 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70394?
October has the most truck crashes in Lafourche Parish, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70394?
Garbage trucks were involved in 43 reported crashes in Lafourche Parish since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70394 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafourche Parish has 85.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70394?
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.