ZIP 70443 (Independence, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70443: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tangipahoa 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
4.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tangipahoa Parish compares with Louisiana
Tangipahoa Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tangipahoa Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tangipahoa Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Tangipahoa Parish is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 70443: I-55 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 70443.
Overview
Police reported 1,735 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015: 1,101 people were injured and 49 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 38.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
I-55 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70443 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (3), SR-40 (2) and SR-43 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (22%).
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70443 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-55 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 8 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| SR-442 | 2 |
| Anderson Lane | 1 |
| CR-HANO Road | 1 |
| SR-1040 | 1 |
| SR-1054 | 1 |
| SR-1065 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tangipahoa Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 600 |
| I-55 | 410 |
| US-51 | 136 |
| US-190 | 103 |
| La-445 | 56 |
| La-3158 | 38 |
| La-22 | 35 |
| La-16 | 29 |
ZIP 70443 at a glance
| Population | 9,006 |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,464 |
| Median home value | $152,763 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tangipahoa 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 | 44 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 99 | +127% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 128 | +29% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 155 | +21% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 44 to 155. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70443
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70443?
Since 2015, 1,735 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tangipahoa Parish (1,101 injured, 49 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70443?
I-55 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70443 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70443?
Truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70443?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70443 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Tangipahoa Parish has 106.0 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70443?
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.