ZIP 70531 (Egan, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70531: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Acadia 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
19 of 898 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Acadia Parish compares with Louisiana
Acadia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Acadia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Acadia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 131.4 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Acadia Parish sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for ZIP 70531: I-10 10 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 70531.
Overview
Police reported 898 crashes involving commercial trucks in Acadia Parish since 2015: 556 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70531 with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-97 (1) and US-90 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70531 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Acadia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| SR-97 | 1 |
| US-90 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Acadia Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 562 |
| La-91 | 36 |
| La-95 | 31 |
| La-13 | 27 |
| US-90 | 27 |
| La-35 | 17 |
| I-0 | 13 |
| Parkerson | 12 |
ZIP 70531 at a glance
| Population | 1,477 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median home value | $188,535 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Acadia 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 | 26 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 48 | +82% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 66 | +36% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 77 | +18% | 2.8 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 77. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70531
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70531?
Acadia Parish has had 898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 556 people and killing 38.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70531?
I-10 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70531 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70531?
The worst month is July: 11.0% of truck crashes in Acadia Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70531?
19 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Acadia Parish since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70531 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Acadia Parish has 131.4 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70531?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.