ZIP 70441 (Greensburg, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70441: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Helena 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
6 of 128 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Helena Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Helena Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Helena Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Helena Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 99.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 92% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 18.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Helena Parish is lower on injuries per crash, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for St. Helena Parish: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 128 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in St. Helena Parish. They injured 80 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 34 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 3.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (12.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-1043 (1), SR-38 (1) and SR-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 4.7%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70441 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 35.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Helena Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-10 | 4 |
| SR-1043 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-43 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Helena Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-16 | 44 |
| La-43 | 17 |
| La-10 | 12 |
| La-449 | 9 |
| La-448 | 7 |
| La-37 | 7 |
| La-63 | 6 |
| La-38 | 6 |
ZIP 70441 at a glance
| Population | 5,685 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,438 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Helena 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 | 6 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 10 | +76% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 12 | +15% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 11 | -4% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70441
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70441?
128 truck crashes have been reported in St. Helena Parish since 2015, with 10 deaths and 80 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70441?
NHTSA data shows SR-10 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70441 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70441?
Truck crashes in St. Helena Parish peak in July, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70441?
Since 2015, St. Helena Parish has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70441 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Helena Parish has 99.6 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70441?
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.