ZIP 70643 (Grand Chenier, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70643: 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).
What stands out in Cameron Parish: February worst month: 19.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Cameron Parish has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 3 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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 70643.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70643 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 70643 at a glance
| Population | 87 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,125 |
| Home ownership | 70% |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70643
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70643?
76 truck crashes have been reported in Cameron Parish since 2015, with 3 deaths and 38 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70643?
February has the most truck crashes in Cameron Parish, 19.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70643?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Cameron Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70643 compare with Louisiana?
Cameron Parish records 114.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70643?
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.