ZIP 70630 (Bell City, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70630: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cameron 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
1 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cameron Parish compares with Louisiana
Cameron Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cameron Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cameron Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 114.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 30% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 22% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 0.0% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 100% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 23.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Cameron Parish has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cameron Parish: February 19.7% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 76 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cameron Parish since 2015: 38 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 19.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% 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 70630 happened on SR-14 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70630 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cameron Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cameron Parish) |
|---|---|
| La-27 | 44 |
| La-82 | 12 |
| La-384 | 5 |
| La-385 | 4 |
| La-390 | 2 |
| Trosclair | 2 |
| Beau Chemin | 1 |
| Broussard | 1 |
ZIP 70630 at a glance
| Population | 1,478 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $74,258 |
| Median home value | $234,679 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cameron 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 | 6 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 7 | +10% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 5 | -20% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 6 | +23% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70630
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70630?
Cameron Parish has had 76 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70630?
The worst month is February: 19.7% of truck crashes in Cameron Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70630?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cameron Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70630 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Cameron Parish records 114.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70630?
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.