ZIP 70725 (Darrow, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70725: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ascension 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ascension Parish compares with Louisiana
Ascension Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ascension Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ascension Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.8% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Ascension Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ascension Parish: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Ascension Parish has recorded 1,130 truck crashes since 2015, with 820 people injured and 30 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
SR-70 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70725 with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-3089 (3), I-10 (2) and SR-1 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70725 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ascension Parish.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Ascension Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 4 |
| SR-3089 | 3 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| N Felix St | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-429 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-938 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ascension Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 303 |
| US-61 | 120 |
| La-30 | 119 |
| La-44 | 73 |
| La-22 | 69 |
| La-73 | 63 |
| La-70 | 37 |
| La-431 | 35 |
ZIP 70725 at a glance
| Population | 943 |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 84% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ascension 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 | 24 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 56 | +136% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 90 | +60% | 2.4 |
| 2020s | 96 | +6% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 96. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70725
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70725?
1,130 truck crashes have been reported in Ascension Parish since 2015, with 30 deaths and 820 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70725?
NHTSA data shows SR-70 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70725 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70725?
The worst month is August: 10.6% of truck crashes in Ascension Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70725?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Ascension Parish since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 70725 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Ascension Parish records 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70725?
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.