ZIP 70524 (Chataignier, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70524: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Evangeline 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
8 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Evangeline Parish compares with Louisiana
Evangeline Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evangeline Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evangeline Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Evangeline Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Evangeline Parish: 1 in 22 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.5%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish. They injured 153 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 36.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 10.9% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70524 since 2015: Mu-N Martin Luther King Drive (1), SR-13 (1), SR-35 (1) and SR-755 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70524 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Evangeline Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mu-N Martin Luther King Drive | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 1 |
| SR-755 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evangeline Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-167 | 22 |
| La-29 | 21 |
| La-13 | 20 |
| I-49 | 15 |
| La-104 | 14 |
| US-190 | 12 |
| La-106 | 10 |
ZIP 70524 at a glance
| Population | 243 |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 50% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evangeline 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +200% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +39% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70524
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70524?
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Evangeline Parish (153 injured, 7 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70524?
The worst month is October: 12.6% of truck crashes in Evangeline Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70524?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70524 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Evangeline Parish has 50.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70524?
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.