ZIP 70508 (Lafayette, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70508: 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.
ZIP 70508 at a glance: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70508: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Lafayette Parish has recorded 2,211 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,818 people injured and 42 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70508 is I-10, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-167 (3), US-90 (3) and SR-92 (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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70508 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette Parish.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lafayette Parish.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 8 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-MILLS Street | 1 |
| CR-NORRIS Road | 1 |
| I-49 | 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 70508 at a glance
| Population | 40,592 |
| Density | 645 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,005 |
| Median home value | $308,168 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 70508
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70508?
2,211 truck crashes have been reported in Lafayette Parish since 2015, with 42 deaths and 1,818 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70508?
I-10 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70508 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70508?
September has the most truck crashes in Lafayette Parish, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70508?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette Parish since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70508 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafayette Parish has 73.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70508?
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.