ZIP 70650 (Lacassine, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70650: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Jefferson Davis 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
12 of 698 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson Davis Parish compares with Louisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson Davis Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 189.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 20% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 8% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.9% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 32.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jefferson Davis Parish sits below Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
ZIP 70650 at a glance: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70650: 13 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson Davis Parish. They injured 477 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
0.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come SR-383 (1) and US-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70650 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Jefferson Davis Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| SR-383 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson Davis Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 462 |
| La-26 | 48 |
| US-165 | 38 |
| US-90 | 23 |
| La-383 | 15 |
| US-190 | 11 |
| La-102 | 11 |
| La-101 | 11 |
ZIP 70650 at a glance
| Population | 218 |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson Davis 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 | 25 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 41 | +64% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 49 | +20% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 63 | +29% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 63 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70650
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70650?
Since 2015, 698 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Jefferson Davis Parish (477 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70650?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70650: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70650?
September has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Davis Parish, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70650?
Since 2015, Jefferson Davis Parish has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70650 compared with Louisiana?
Jefferson Davis Parish records 189.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70650?
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.