ZIP 70631 (Cameron, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70631: 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cameron Parish at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 68 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 19.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 2.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70631 since 2015.
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 70631 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 70631 at a glance
| Population | 370 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,387 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 70631
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70631?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cameron Parish (38 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70631?
February has the most truck crashes in Cameron Parish, 19.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70631?
Since 2015, Cameron Parish has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70631 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 114.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cameron Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70631?
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.