ZIP 70734 (Geismar, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70734: 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 sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Ascension Parish: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,130 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ascension Parish. They injured 820 people and killed 30.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
November through March accounts for 40.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70734 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-10 (3), SR-3089 (3), SR-70 (3), SR-1 (2) and SR-30 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70734 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-3089 | 3 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| N Felix St | 1 |
| SR-429 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 1 |
| SR-934 | 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 70734 at a glance
| Population | 9,213 |
| Density | 128 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $128,975 |
| Median home value | $334,996 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 96 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 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70734
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70734?
Ascension Parish has had 1,130 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 820 people and killing 30.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70734?
August has the most truck crashes in Ascension Parish, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70734?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Ascension Parish since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70734 compare with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ascension Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70734?
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.