ZIP 70712 (Angola, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70712: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in West Feliciana 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
1 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How West Feliciana Parish compares with Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Feliciana Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Feliciana Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
West Feliciana Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in West Feliciana Parish: 4.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
West Feliciana Parish has recorded 76 truck crashes since 2015, with 68 people injured and 6 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 55 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (1.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70712 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70712 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.1% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Feliciana 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 (West Feliciana Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 38 |
| La-10 | 9 |
| La-964 | 6 |
| La-66 | 6 |
| US-0 | 3 |
| Bains | 2 |
| Highland | 2 |
| La-0 | 2 |
ZIP 70712 at a glance
| Population | 4,802 |
| Density | 90 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,083 |
| Home ownership | 16% |
Historical data: truck crashes in West Feliciana 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +81% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +4% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 7 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70712
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70712?
76 truck crashes have been reported in West Feliciana Parish since 2015, with 6 deaths and 68 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70712?
Truck crashes in West Feliciana Parish peak in January, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70712?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in West Feliciana Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70712 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, West Feliciana Parish has 43.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70712?
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.