ZIP 70662 (Sugartown, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70662: 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).
The headline for Beauregard Parish: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Beauregard Parish has recorded 349 truck crashes since 2015, with 268 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70662 happened on SR-112 (3), SR-26 (3) and SR-399 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70662 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beauregard Parish.
- 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 Beauregard Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-112 | 3 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| SR-399 | 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 70662 at a glance
| Population | 488 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $95,769 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70662
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70662?
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beauregard Parish (268 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70662?
The worst month is March: 11.5% of truck crashes in Beauregard Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70662?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beauregard Parish since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70662 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 70662?
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.