ZIP 70519 (Cade, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70519: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Martin 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
9 of 1,039 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Martin Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Martin Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Martin Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Martin Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Martin Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
St. Martin Parish at a glance: 1 in 122 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,039 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Martin Parish since 2015: 877 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70519 is US-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-92 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-182 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70519 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 St. Martin Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 5 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| SR-339 | 1 |
| SR-677 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
| Sr-W Pinhook Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Martin Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 640 |
| La-347 | 72 |
| US-90 | 57 |
| I-0 | 41 |
| La-31 | 39 |
| La-328 | 36 |
| La-182 | 27 |
| La-94 | 21 |
ZIP 70519 at a glance
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Martin 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 53 | +179% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +62% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 78 | -10% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 78. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70519
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70519?
1,039 truck crashes have been reported in St. Martin Parish since 2015, with 26 deaths and 877 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70519?
US-90 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70519 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70519?
March has the most truck crashes in St. Martin Parish, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70519?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in St. Martin Parish since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70519 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Martin Parish has 173.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70519?
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.