ZIP 70654 (Mittie, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70654: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Allen 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 198 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Allen Parish compares with Louisiana
Allen Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allen Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allen Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.86 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.0% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Allen Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Allen Parish: 7.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Louisiana: 3.0).
Overview
Police reported 198 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allen Parish since 2015: 161 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.1% of the year) and are lowest in January (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-26 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70654 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-112 (1) and US-165 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 4.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70654 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-26, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- 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 Allen Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 4 |
| SR-112 | 1 |
| US-165 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allen Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-165 | 87 |
| La-10 | 23 |
| US-190 | 19 |
| La-26 | 19 |
| La-383 | 8 |
| La-112 | 6 |
| La-113 | 5 |
| 7Th | 2 |
ZIP 70654 at a glance
| Population | 1 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allen 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 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 9 | +51% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 17 | +84% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 14 | -16% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 14 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70654
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70654?
Since 2015, 198 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allen Parish (161 injured, 13 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70654?
NHTSA data shows SR-26 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70654 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70654?
Truck crashes in Allen Parish peak in September, with 13.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70654?
Since 2015, Allen Parish has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70654 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allen Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70654?
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.