ZIP 70645 (Hackberry, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70645: 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 sits below Louisiana on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cameron Parish: February 19.7% of truck crashes happen in February, more than any other month.
Overview
Cameron Parish has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 38 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 68 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 19.7% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (2.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (13.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70645 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70645 fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cameron Parish.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Louisiana; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 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 70645 at a glance
| Population | 899 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $105,263 |
| Median home value | $231,455 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 70645
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70645?
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 70645?
Truck crashes in Cameron Parish peak in February, with 19.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70645?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Cameron Parish since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70645 compared 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 70645?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.