ZIP 70754 (Livingston, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70754: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Livingston 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 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Livingston Parish compares with Louisiana
Livingston Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livingston Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livingston Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 26.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Livingston Parish has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 70754: I-12 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 70754.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,334 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Livingston Parish. They injured 1,001 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.1%.
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
0.2% 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 70754 is I-12, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-16 (3), US-190 (2) and CR-N James Chapel Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70754 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-12, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; 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 Livingston Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| CR-N James Chapel Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livingston Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 644 |
| La-447 | 92 |
| La-16 | 83 |
| US-190 | 75 |
| La-3002 | 54 |
| La-63 | 42 |
| La-1026 | 30 |
| La-42 | 25 |
ZIP 70754 at a glance
| Population | 11,641 |
| Density | 35 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $56,011 |
| Median home value | $173,918 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livingston 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 | 20 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 66 | +221% | 2.8 |
| 2010s | 105 | +60% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 113 | +8% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 113. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70754
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 70754?
Since 2015, 1,334 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Livingston Parish (1,001 injured, 43 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70754?
I-12 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70754 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70754?
September has the most truck crashes in Livingston Parish, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70754?
Since 2015, Livingston Parish has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70754 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Livingston Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70754?
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.