ZIP 70582 (Saint Martinville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70582: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. Martin 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
9 of 1,039 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. Martin Parish compares with Louisiana
St. Martin Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. Martin Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. Martin Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 173.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 62% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. Martin Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for St. Martin Parish: 1 in 122 crashes involve a garbage truck (9 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,039 crashes involving commercial trucks in St. Martin Parish since 2015: 877 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70582 since 2015: CR-86 S Main St (1), SR-182 (1), SR-347 (1) and SR-677 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70582 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 St. Martin Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-86 S Main St | 1 |
| SR-182 | 1 |
| SR-347 | 1 |
| SR-677 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. Martin Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 640 |
| La-347 | 72 |
| US-90 | 57 |
| I-0 | 41 |
| La-31 | 39 |
| La-328 | 36 |
| La-182 | 27 |
| La-94 | 21 |
ZIP 70582 at a glance
| Population | 19,209 |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,837 |
| Median home value | $139,390 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. Martin 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 | 19 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 53 | +179% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 87 | +62% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 78 | -10% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 78. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70582
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70582?
Since 2015, 1,039 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in St. Martin Parish (877 injured, 26 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70582?
March has the most truck crashes in St. Martin Parish, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70582?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in St. Martin Parish since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70582 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 173.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in St. Martin Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70582?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.