ZIP 70528 (Delcambre, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70528: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iberia 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
20 of 549 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iberia Parish compares with Louisiana
Iberia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iberia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iberia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Iberia Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Iberia Parish: 1 in 27 crashes involve a garbage truck (20 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 549 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iberia Parish since 2015: 420 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
0.8% 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 70528 since 2015: SR-14 (2), US-90 (2), SR-339 (1) and SR-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 20 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (20% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70528 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Iberia Parish.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Iberia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| SR-339 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iberia Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 202 |
| La-182 | 58 |
| La-14 | 45 |
| La-88 | 27 |
| La-674 | 26 |
| La-675 | 22 |
| La-86 | 13 |
| La-87 | 11 |
ZIP 70528 at a glance
| Population | 2,745 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,676 |
| Median home value | $133,476 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iberia 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 | 24 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 51 | +108% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 54 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 45 | -17% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70528
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70528?
549 truck crashes have been reported in Iberia Parish since 2015, with 14 deaths and 420 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70528?
The worst month is October: 11.7% of truck crashes in Iberia Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70528?
Garbage trucks were involved in 20 reported crashes in Iberia Parish since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 70528 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Iberia Parish records 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70528?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.