ZIP 70657 (Ragley, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70657: 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
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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Beauregard Parish is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is 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
Beauregard Parish has recorded 349 truck crashes since 2015, with 268 people injured and 17 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70657 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-12 (2), US-171 (2) and SR-113 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70657 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Beauregard Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 2 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| SR-113 | 1 |
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 70657 at a glance
| Population | 5,254 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $60,795 |
| Median home value | $182,603 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70657
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70657?
349 truck crashes have been reported in Beauregard Parish since 2015, with 17 deaths and 268 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70657?
Truck crashes in Beauregard Parish peak in March, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70657?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beauregard Parish since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70657 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Beauregard Parish records 81.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70657?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.