ZIP 70549 (Lake Arthur, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70549: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Jefferson Davis Parish at a glance: 32.4% share of truck crashes after dark (Louisiana: 23.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish. They injured 477 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70549 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70549 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Jefferson Davis Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 70549 at a glance
| Population | 3,874 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,692 |
| Median home value | $105,174 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 63. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70549
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70549?
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson Davis Parish (477 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70549?
September has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70549?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70549 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 189.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Jefferson Davis Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70549?
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.