ZIP 70503 (Lafayette, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70503: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lafayette 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette Parish compares with Louisiana
Lafayette Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Lafayette Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for ZIP 70503: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70503: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,211 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lafayette Parish since 2015: 1,818 people were injured and 42 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.2%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by US-167 (3), US-90 (3) and I-49 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70503 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October 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 Lafayette Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| I-49 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-MILLS Street | 1 |
| CR-NORRIS Road | 1 |
| Kaliste Saloom | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 529 |
| US-90 | 472 |
| US-167 | 167 |
| La-182 | 130 |
| I-49 | 96 |
| La-3073 | 91 |
| La-339 | 41 |
| La-93 | 29 |
ZIP 70503 at a glance
| Population | 28,643 |
| Density | 977 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,688 |
| Median home value | $346,354 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 43 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 136 | +214% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 194 | +42% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 182 | -6% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 43 to 182. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70503
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70503?
Lafayette Parish has had 2,211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,818 people and killing 42.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70503?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70503 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70503?
The worst month is September: 10.1% of truck crashes in Lafayette Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70503?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette Parish since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70503 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Lafayette Parish records 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70503?
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.