ZIP 70609 (Lake Charles, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70609: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calcasieu 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 2.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Calcasieu Parish compares with Louisiana
Calcasieu Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calcasieu Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calcasieu Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 125.2 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Calcasieu Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance: 18.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Louisiana: 10.5%).
Overview
Since 2015, 3,060 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calcasieu Parish. They injured 2,105 people and killed 60.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70609 is I-10, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-210 (2), SR-27 (2) and SR-378 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
43 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (19% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70609 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish.
- 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
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 Calcasieu Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| I-210 | 2 |
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| US-90 | 2 |
| CR-W Prien Lake Road | 1 |
| Mu-Nelson | 1 |
| Old Spanish Trail | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calcasieu Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 1,794 |
| I-210 | 120 |
| US-90 | 116 |
| La-27 | 89 |
| US-171 | 84 |
| La-108 | 65 |
| La-14 | 62 |
| La-397 | 39 |
ZIP 70609 at a glance
| Population | 357 |
| Density | 15,343 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calcasieu 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 | 67 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 164 | +146% | 4.6 |
| 2010s | 215 | +31% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 260 | +21% | 5.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 260 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70609
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70609?
Since 2015, 3,060 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Calcasieu Parish (2,105 injured, 60 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70609?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70609 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70609?
September has the most truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70609?
43 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calcasieu Parish since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70609 compared with Louisiana?
Calcasieu Parish records 125.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70609?
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.