ZIP 70451 (Natalbany, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70451: 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 |
Tangipahoa Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 70451: I-12 deadliest road: 10 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70451 since 2015.
Overview
Tangipahoa Parish has recorded 1,735 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,101 people injured and 49 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-12 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70451 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-55 (8), SR-40 (2) and SR-43 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
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 70451 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish.
- 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-12 | 10 |
| I-55 | 8 |
| SR-40 | 2 |
| SR-43 | 2 |
| SR-442 | 2 |
| SR-445 | 2 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| Anderson Lane | 1 |
| CR-HANO Road | 1 |
| CR-N James Chapel Rd | 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 70451 at a glance
| Population | 65 |
| Density | 111 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 44 a year in the 1990s and 155 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 70451
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70451?
Since 2015, 1,735 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tangipahoa Parish (1,101 injured, 49 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70451?
NHTSA data shows I-12 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70451 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70451?
The worst month is June: 10.6% of truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70451?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70451 compare with Louisiana?
Tangipahoa Parish records 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70451?
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.