ZIP 70563 (New Iberia, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70563: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iberia 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
20 of 549 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iberia Parish compares with Louisiana
Iberia Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iberia Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iberia Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Iberia Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Iberia Parish: 1 in 27 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.6%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Iberia Parish has recorded 549 truck crashes since 2015, with 420 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 0.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
US-90 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70563 with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-86 S Main St (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-677 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (20% of them).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70563 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 29.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Iberia Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-86 S Main St | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-677 | 1 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iberia Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-90 | 202 |
| La-182 | 58 |
| La-14 | 45 |
| La-88 | 27 |
| La-674 | 26 |
| La-675 | 22 |
| La-86 | 13 |
| La-87 | 11 |
ZIP 70563 at a glance
| Population | 20,165 |
| Density | 124 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $76,477 |
| Median home value | $213,699 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iberia 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 | 24 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 51 | +108% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 54 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 45 | -17% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70563
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70563?
Iberia Parish has had 549 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 420 people and killing 14.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70563?
NHTSA data shows US-90 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70563 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70563?
The worst month is October: 11.7% of truck crashes in Iberia Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70563?
Since 2015, Iberia Parish has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70563 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Iberia Parish records 70.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70563?
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.