ZIP 70580 (Reddell, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70580: 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Evangeline Parish is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.5%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
Evangeline Parish has recorded 183 truck crashes since 2015, with 153 people injured and 7 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.9%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70580 happened on SR-13 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70580 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 2 |
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 70580 at a glance
| Population | 340 |
| Density | 936 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 43% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 18. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 70580
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70580?
Evangeline Parish has had 183 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 153 people and killing 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70580?
Truck crashes in Evangeline Parish peak in October, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70580?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Evangeline Parish since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70580 compared 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 70580?
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.