ZIP 70774 (Saint Amant, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70774: 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 |
Ascension Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Ascension Parish: 0.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Ascension Parish has recorded 1,130 truck crashes since 2015, with 820 people injured and 30 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70774 is I-10, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-16 (2), SR-70 (2) and US-61 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70774 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Ascension Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| SR-70 | 2 |
| US-61 | 2 |
| N Felix St | 1 |
| SR-429 | 1 |
| SR-431 | 1 |
| SR-934 | 1 |
| SR-935 | 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 70774 at a glance
| Population | 10,041 |
| Density | 74 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $102,422 |
| Median home value | $279,748 |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 96. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70774
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70774?
1,130 truck crashes have been reported in Ascension Parish since 2015, with 30 deaths and 820 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 70774?
I-10 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70774 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70774?
August has the most truck crashes in Ascension Parish, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70774?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Ascension Parish since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70774 compared with Louisiana?
Ascension Parish records 72.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70774?
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.