ZIP 70583 (Scott, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70583: 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 |
Lafayette Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher injuries per crash.
What stands out in ZIP 70583: 1.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70583 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.0 vs 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,211 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lafayette Parish. They injured 1,818 people and killed 42.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
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.
By time of day, 4–5 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by I-49 (4), US-167 (3) and 3800 Nw Evangeline (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70583 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lafayette Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lafayette Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| I-49 | 4 |
| US-167 | 3 |
| 3800 Nw Evangeline | 1 |
| Ambassador Caffery | 1 |
| CR-MILLS Street | 1 |
| CR-NORRIS Road | 1 |
| Kaliste Saloom | 1 |
| SR-3073 | 1 |
| SR-35 | 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 70583 at a glance
| Population | 8,386 |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,470 |
| Median home value | $142,072 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 43 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 182. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70583
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70583?
Since 2015, 2,211 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lafayette Parish (1,818 injured, 42 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70583?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70583: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70583?
The worst month is September: 10.1% of truck crashes in Lafayette Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70583?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lafayette Parish since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70583 compared with Louisiana?
Lafayette Parish records 73.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70583?
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.