ZIP 70647 (Iowa, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70647: 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 |
Calcasieu Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Calcasieu Parish: 18.0% in rain, sleet or snow, against 10.5% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 3,060 crashes involving commercial trucks in Calcasieu Parish since 2015: 2,105 people were injured and 60 were 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.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
I-10 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70647 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-171 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-3059 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 43 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Their busiest month is May, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70647 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish.
- With 1.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Calcasieu Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 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 70647 at a glance
| Population | 12,736 |
| Density | 28 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $71,045 |
| Median home value | $260,886 |
| Home ownership | 89% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70647
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70647?
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 70647?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70647 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70647?
September has the most truck crashes in Calcasieu Parish, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70647?
Since 2015, Calcasieu Parish has reported 43 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70647 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Calcasieu Parish has 125.2 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70647?
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.