ZIP 70515 (Basile, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70515: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Acadia 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
19 of 898 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Acadia Parish compares with Louisiana
Acadia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Acadia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.4 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Acadia Parish is lower on injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Acadia Parish at a glance: 1.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 898 crashes involving commercial trucks in Acadia Parish since 2015: 556 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70515 happened on SR-26 (1), SR-755 (1), SR-97 (1) and US-190 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70515 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Acadia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 1 |
| SR-755 | 1 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Acadia Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 562 |
| La-91 | 36 |
| La-95 | 31 |
| La-13 | 27 |
| US-90 | 27 |
| La-35 | 17 |
| I-0 | 13 |
| Parkerson | 12 |
ZIP 70515 at a glance
| Population | 3,978 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $65,991 |
| Median home value | $157,460 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Acadia 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 | 26 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 48 | +82% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 66 | +36% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 77 | +18% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 1990s and 77 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70515
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70515?
Acadia Parish has had 898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 556 people and killing 38.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70515?
Truck crashes in Acadia Parish peak in July, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70515?
Since 2015, Acadia Parish has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70515 compare with Louisiana?
Acadia Parish records 131.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70515?
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.