ZIP 70737 (Gonzales, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70737: 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Ascension Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Ascension Parish at a glance: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,130 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ascension Parish since 2015: 820 people were injured and 30 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70737 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-16 (3), SR-3089 (3), I-10 (2), SR-30 (2) and SR-70 (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).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70737 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ascension Parish.
- 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
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-16 | 3 |
| SR-3089 | 3 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| N Felix St | 1 |
| SR-429 | 1 |
| SR-431 | 1 |
| SR-75 | 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 70737 at a glance
| Population | 49,084 |
| Density | 351 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $82,521 |
| Median home value | $257,057 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70737
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70737?
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 70737?
August has the most truck crashes in Ascension Parish, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70737?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Ascension Parish since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 70737 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ascension Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70737?
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.