ZIP 70433 (Covington, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70433: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Tammany 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
7.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How St. Tammany Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Tammany Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Tammany Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Tammany Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 25% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for ZIP 70433: 2.5× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 70433 (1.8 → 4.4).
Overview
Police reported 2,107 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Tammany Parish since 2015: 1,235 people were injured and 68 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70433 is I-12, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-190 (4), SR-22 (2) and SR-25 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (13% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 7.1 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70433 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-12; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 St. Tammany Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 14 |
| US-190 | 4 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
| SR-25 | 2 |
| SR-435 | 2 |
| SR-59 | 2 |
| CR-LOWE Davis Road | 1 |
| CR-WILLIE Road | 1 |
| SR-1077 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Tammany Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 795 |
| I-10 | 280 |
| US-190 | 227 |
| I-59 | 114 |
| La-21 | 57 |
| La-59 | 43 |
| US-11 | 35 |
| La-25 | 33 |
ZIP 70433 at a glance
| Population | 41,876 |
| Density | 332 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,241 |
| Median home value | $323,760 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Tammany 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 | 56 | — | 4.4 |
| 2000s | 129 | +130% | 4.8 |
| 2010s | 157 | +22% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 182 | +16% | 7.0 |
In the 1990s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70433
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70433?
2,107 truck crashes have been reported in St. Tammany Parish since 2015, with 68 deaths and 1,235 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70433?
Since 2015, I-12 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70433: 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70433?
Truck crashes in St. Tammany Parish peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70433?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in St. Tammany Parish since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70433 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Tammany Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70433?
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.