ZIP 70535 (Eunice, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70535: 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 Acadia Parish: 1.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 898 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Acadia Parish. They injured 556 people and killed 38.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70535 happened on Mu-N Martin Luther King Drive (1), SR-13 (1), SR-365 (1) and SR-755 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70535 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Acadia 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-365 | 1 |
| SR-755 | 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 70535 at a glance
| Population | 18,466 |
| Density | 44 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $44,381 |
| Median home value | $151,460 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
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 70535
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70535?
Acadia Parish has had 898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 556 people and killing 38.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70535?
The worst month is July: 11.0% of truck crashes in Acadia Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70535?
Since 2015, Acadia Parish has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70535 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 131.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Acadia Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70535?
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.