ZIP 70736 (Glynn, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70736: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pointe Coupee 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
6 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pointe Coupee Parish compares with Louisiana
Pointe Coupee Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pointe Coupee Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pointe Coupee Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Pointe Coupee Parish is lower on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Pointe Coupee Parish: 2.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 308 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pointe Coupee Parish since 2015: 278 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70736 is US-61, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-190 (2), SR-1 (1) and SR-64 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70736 fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along US-61; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 6 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| SR-964 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pointe Coupee Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 160 |
| La-1 | 64 |
| La-77 | 13 |
| La-10 | 13 |
| La-78 | 9 |
| La-416 | 7 |
| La-413 | 5 |
| La-414 | 4 |
ZIP 70736 at a glance
| Population | 376 |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $30,784 |
| Home ownership | 75% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pointe Coupee 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 | 8 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 19 | +142% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 23 | +19% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 28 | +20% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 8 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70736
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70736?
Pointe Coupee Parish has had 308 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 278 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70736?
NHTSA data shows US-61 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70736 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70736?
Truck crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish peak in November, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70736?
Since 2015, Pointe Coupee Parish has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70736 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Pointe Coupee Parish has 133.8 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70736?
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.