ZIP 70460 (Slidell, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70460: 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 |
St. Tammany Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in ZIP 70460: I-12 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70460: 10 since 2015.
Overview
St. Tammany Parish has recorded 2,107 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,235 people injured and 68 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-12 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). Next come I-10 (8), US-190 (2) and CR-E Forest Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
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 70460 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 St. Tammany Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 10 |
| I-10 | 8 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| CR-E Forest Dr | 1 |
| I-59 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 70460 at a glance
| Population | 21,669 |
| Density | 218 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,565 |
| Median home value | $188,831 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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 70460
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70460?
St. Tammany Parish has had 2,107 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,235 people and killing 68.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70460?
Since 2015, I-12 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70460: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70460?
Truck crashes in St. Tammany Parish peak in August, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70460?
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 70460 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Tammany Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70460?
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.