ZIP 70615 (Lake Charles, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70615: 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Calcasieu Parish: 18.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Louisiana: 10.5%).
Overview
Calcasieu Parish has recorded 3,060 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,105 people injured and 60 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (17). Next come I-210 (2), SR-378 (2) and US-171 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 43 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70615 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 | 17 |
| I-210 | 2 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| Old Spanish Trail | 1 |
| SR-3059 | 1 |
| SR-383 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
| US-90 | 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 70615 at a glance
| Population | 12,980 |
| Density | 109 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,047 |
| Median home value | $137,743 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 67 to 260. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 70615
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70615?
3,060 truck crashes have been reported in Calcasieu Parish since 2015, with 60 deaths and 2,105 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70615?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70615 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70615?
The worst month is September: 10.2% of truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70615?
Garbage trucks were involved in 43 reported crashes in Calcasieu Parish since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70615 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Calcasieu Parish has 125.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70615?
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.