ZIP 70523 (Charenton, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70523: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Mary 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
4 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Mary Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Mary Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Mary Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Mary Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 18.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
St. Mary Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
St. Mary Parish at a glance: 1 in 95 crashes involve a garbage truck (4 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 316 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Mary Parish since 2015: 282 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
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 70523 happened on E Hwy 90 Frontage Rd (1), SR-322 (1) and US-190 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70523 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Mary Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in St. Mary Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E Hwy 90 Frontage Rd | 1 |
| SR-322 | 1 |
| US-190 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Mary Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 198 |
| La-182 | 33 |
| La-70 | 13 |
| La-317 | 9 |
| La-3211 | 5 |
| La-83 | 4 |
| Victor Ii | 3 |
| La-87 | 3 |
ZIP 70523 at a glance
| Population | 476 |
| Density | 133 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,408 |
| Median home value | $126,774 |
| Home ownership | 53% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Mary 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 | 18 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +103% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 37 | +3% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | -28% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70523
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70523?
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Mary Parish (282 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70523?
September has the most truck crashes in St. Mary Parish, 12.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70523?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in St. Mary Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 70523 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, St. Mary Parish has 61.1 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70523?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.