ZIP 70723 (Convent, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70723: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in St. James 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
4 of 334 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How St. James Parish compares with Louisiana
St. James Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where St. James Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | St. James Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.1 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.92 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 44% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 22.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 7% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, St. James Parish is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 70723 at a glance: SR-70 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 70723.
Overview
St. James Parish has recorded 334 truck crashes since 2015, with 300 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.7%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-10 (3), SR-3089 (3) and US-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70723 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 St. James Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 4 |
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-3089 | 3 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-3213 | 1 |
| SR-942 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (St. James Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 62 |
| La-70 | 56 |
| US-61 | 43 |
| La-3125 | 34 |
| La-20 | 30 |
| La-3127 | 28 |
| La-44 | 28 |
| La-18 | 15 |
ZIP 70723 at a glance
| Population | 1,189 |
| Density | 14 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,444 |
| Median home value | $66,981 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in St. James 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 | 14 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | +34% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 26 | +41% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 29 | +11% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 14 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70723
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70723?
334 truck crashes have been reported in St. James Parish since 2015, with 11 deaths and 300 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70723?
Since 2015, SR-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70723: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70723?
October has the most truck crashes in St. James Parish, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70723?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in St. James Parish since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70723 compare with Louisiana?
St. James Parish records 154.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70723?
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.