ZIP 70653 (Merryville, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70653: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Beauregard 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
8 of 349 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Beauregard Parish compares with Louisiana
Beauregard Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beauregard Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beauregard Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.5 | 81.5 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 17.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 27% below the state |
Beauregard Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Beauregard Parish: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beauregard Parish. They injured 268 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.2% 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 70653.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70653 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Beauregard 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 (Beauregard Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-171 | 112 |
| US-190 | 70 |
| La-27 | 27 |
| La-112 | 23 |
| La-110 | 15 |
| La-26 | 12 |
| La-12 | 12 |
| La-109 | 12 |
ZIP 70653 at a glance
| Population | 3,184 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $69,318 |
| Median home value | $100,185 |
| Home ownership | 85% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beauregard 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 | 18 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 21 | +18% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 30 | +41% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | +4% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70653
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70653?
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beauregard Parish (268 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70653?
Truck crashes in Beauregard Parish peak in March, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70653?
Since 2015, Beauregard Parish has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70653 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 81.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beauregard Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70653?
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.