ZIP 70753 (Lettsworth, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70753: 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 |
Pointe Coupee Parish sits below Louisiana on in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pointe Coupee Parish at a glance: 2.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pointe Coupee Parish. They injured 278 people and killed 20.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 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.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70753 is US-190, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-1 (1), SR-10 (1) and SR-105 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70753 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-190; 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
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 Pointe Coupee Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-190 | 6 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-10 | 1 |
| SR-105 | 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 70753 at a glance
| Population | 671 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $33,587 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 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 70753
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70753?
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 70753?
US-190 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70753 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70753?
Truck crashes in Pointe Coupee Parish peak in November, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70753?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pointe Coupee Parish since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70753 compared with Louisiana?
Pointe Coupee Parish records 133.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70753?
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.