ZIP 70518 (Broussard, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70518: 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.
What stands out in ZIP 70518: US-90 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70518 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,211 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lafayette Parish. They injured 1,818 people and killed 42.
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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
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 70518 is US-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-94 (3), US-167 (3) and SR-92 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
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 70518 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette Parish.
- Check whether your routes use US-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Lafayette Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 5 |
| SR-94 | 3 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| I-10 | 1 |
| Kaliste Saloom | 1 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| SR-3073 | 1 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 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 70518 at a glance
| Population | 17,263 |
| Density | 160 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $106,710 |
| Median home value | $298,413 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 70518
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70518?
Lafayette Parish has had 2,211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,818 people and killing 42.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70518?
US-90 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70518 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70518?
September has the most truck crashes in Lafayette Parish, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70518?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Lafayette Parish since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70518 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lafayette Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70518?
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.