ZIP 70764 (Plaquemine, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70764: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iberville 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
5 of 673 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iberville Parish compares with Louisiana
Iberville Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iberville Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Iberville Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 188.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.03 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.5% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Iberville Parish has lower values than Louisiana for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Iberville Parish at a glance: 1.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 673 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iberville Parish. They injured 668 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70764 fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Iberville Parish.
- Look at alternatives to SR-1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Iberville Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iberville Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 389 |
| La-1 | 75 |
| La-30 | 32 |
| La-75 | 25 |
| La-77 | 16 |
| I-0 | 16 |
| La-405 | 15 |
| La-3115 | 13 |
ZIP 70764 at a glance
| Population | 14,757 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $55,352 |
| Median home value | $154,416 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Iberville 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 | 16 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 32 | +106% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 54 | +68% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 57 | +5% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70764
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70764?
673 truck crashes have been reported in Iberville Parish since 2015, with 25 deaths and 668 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70764?
Since 2015, SR-1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70764: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70764?
Truck crashes in Iberville Parish peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70764?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Iberville Parish since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70764 compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Iberville Parish has 188.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70764?
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.