ZIP 70780 (Sunshine, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70780: 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Iberville Parish is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Iberville Parish: 1.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 673 crashes involving commercial trucks in Iberville Parish since 2015: 668 people were injured and 25 were killed.
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%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 70780 is SR-1, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-10 (6), SR-30 (3) and I-12 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 70780 fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.3% 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
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 Iberville Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 10 |
| I-10 | 6 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| I-12 | 2 |
| CR-PERKINS Road | 1 |
| SR-3064 | 1 |
| SR-42 | 1 |
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 70780 at a glance
| Population | 487 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $88,878 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70780
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 70780?
Iberville Parish has had 673 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 668 people and killing 25.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70780?
NHTSA data shows SR-1 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70780 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70780?
Truck crashes in Iberville Parish peak in December, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70780?
Since 2015, Iberville Parish has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 70780 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Iberville Parish records 188.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70780?
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.