ZIP 70554 (Mamou, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70554: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Evangeline 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
8 of 183 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Evangeline Parish compares with Louisiana
Evangeline Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Evangeline Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Evangeline Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 38% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 15.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 34% below the state |
Evangeline Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Evangeline Parish: 1 in 22 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish. They injured 153 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70554 happened on SR-13 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70554 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Evangeline Parish.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Evangeline Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-13 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Evangeline Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-167 | 22 |
| La-29 | 21 |
| La-13 | 20 |
| I-49 | 15 |
| La-104 | 14 |
| US-190 | 12 |
| La-106 | 10 |
ZIP 70554 at a glance
| Population | 4,728 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $28,638 |
| Median home value | $85,541 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Evangeline 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 | 3 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 10 | +200% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 13 | +28% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 18 | +39% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70554
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70554?
Since 2015, 183 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Evangeline Parish (153 injured, 7 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70554?
Truck crashes in Evangeline Parish peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70554?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Evangeline Parish since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70554 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Evangeline Parish has 50.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70554?
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.