ZIP 70532 (Elton, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70532: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson Davis 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
12 of 698 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson Davis Parish compares with Louisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Davis Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 189.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jefferson Davis Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
The headline for Jefferson Davis Parish: 32.4% of truck crashes happen after dark, vs 23.9% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish. They injured 477 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
0.5% 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 70532 since 2015: US-190 (2), SR-26 (1) and US-165 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70532 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Jefferson Davis Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 2 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Davis Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 462 |
| La-26 | 48 |
| US-165 | 38 |
| US-90 | 23 |
| La-383 | 15 |
| US-190 | 11 |
| La-102 | 11 |
| La-101 | 11 |
ZIP 70532 at a glance
| Population | 2,434 |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,095 |
| Median home value | $108,805 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson Davis 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 41 | +64% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 49 | +20% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 63 | +29% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 63. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 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 70532
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70532?
698 truck crashes have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015, with 18 deaths and 477 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70532?
Truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish peak in September, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70532?
Since 2015, Jefferson Davis Parish has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70532 compare with Louisiana?
Jefferson Davis Parish records 189.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70532?
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.