ZIP 70465 (Tangipahoa, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70465: 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Tangipahoa Parish at a glance: 1 in 78 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.3%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
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
Truck crashes peak in June (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70465 happened on I-55 (2), SR-38 (2), SR-10 (1), SR-1058 (1) and US-51 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is April, with 22% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70465 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Tangipahoa Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-55 | 2 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-1058 | 1 |
| US-51 | 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 70465 at a glance
| Population | 522 |
| Density | 201 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $20,144 |
| Median home value | $41,429 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
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 70465
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70465?
1,735 truck crashes have been reported in Tangipahoa Parish since 2015, with 49 deaths and 1,101 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70465?
Truck crashes in Tangipahoa Parish peak in June, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70465?
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 70465 compared with Louisiana?
Tangipahoa Parish records 106.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70465?
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.