ZIP 70710 (Addis, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70710: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in West Baton Rouge 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 1,234 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How West Baton Rouge Parish compares with Louisiana
West Baton Rouge Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Baton Rouge Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 369.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.02 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 68% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 43% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
West Baton Rouge Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in West Baton Rouge Parish: 1 in 145 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,234 crashes involving commercial trucks in West Baton Rouge Parish since 2015: 1,202 people were injured and 44 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). Next come SR-1 (10), SR-415 (3) and I-110 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70710 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 West Baton Rouge Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 13 |
| SR-1 | 10 |
| SR-415 | 3 |
| I-110 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| 1100 S Foster Dr | 1 |
| 200 N 22nd Street | 1 |
| Jackson Ave | 1 |
| SR-76 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Baton Rouge Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 556 |
| La-1 | 244 |
| US-190 | 147 |
| La-415 | 129 |
| La-76 | 31 |
| I-0 | 15 |
| Commercial | 13 |
| La-986 | 11 |
ZIP 70710 at a glance
| Population | 7,252 |
| Density | 350 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,041 |
| Median home value | $247,138 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in West Baton Rouge 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 | 31 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 56 | +80% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 99 | +78% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 97 | -2% | 2.4 |
In the 1990s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 97. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70710
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70710?
Since 2015, 1,234 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in West Baton Rouge Parish (1,202 injured, 44 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70710?
I-10 had 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70710 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70710?
October has the most truck crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70710?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in West Baton Rouge Parish since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70710 compare with Louisiana?
West Baton Rouge Parish records 369.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70710?
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.