ZIP 70558 (Milton, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70558: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lafayette 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lafayette Parish compares with Louisiana
Lafayette Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lafayette Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lafayette Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.9 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 37% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 75% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Lafayette Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash.
Lafayette Parish at a glance: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Lafayette Parish has recorded 2,211 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,818 people injured and 42 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.2% 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 70558 happened on US-167 (3), US-90 (3), SR-92 (2), Ambassador Caffery (1) and CR-NORRIS Road (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70558 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lafayette Parish.
- 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 Lafayette Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-167 | 3 |
| US-90 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-NORRIS Road | 1 |
| Kaliste Saloom | 1 |
| SR-3073 | 1 |
| SR-339 | 1 |
| SR-343 | 1 |
| SR-94 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lafayette Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 529 |
| US-90 | 472 |
| US-167 | 167 |
| La-182 | 130 |
| I-49 | 96 |
| La-3073 | 91 |
| La-339 | 41 |
| La-93 | 29 |
ZIP 70558 at a glance
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 78 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lafayette 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 | 43 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 136 | +214% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 194 | +42% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 182 | -6% | 3.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 43 a year in the 1990s and 182 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70558
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70558?
Lafayette Parish has had 2,211 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,818 people and killing 42.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70558?
September has the most truck crashes in Lafayette Parish, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70558?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Lafayette Parish since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70558 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Lafayette Parish has 73.9 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70558?
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.