ZIP 70782 (Tunica, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70782: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in West Feliciana 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
1 of 76 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How West Feliciana Parish compares with Louisiana
West Feliciana Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where West Feliciana Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | West Feliciana Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.2 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 61% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.9% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 12.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
West Feliciana Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for West Feliciana Parish: 4.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in West Feliciana Parish. They injured 68 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 55 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 1.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.9% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70782 since 2015 were spread across roads: US-61 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70782 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Louisiana.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 4.1% 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 West Feliciana Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (West Feliciana Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 38 |
| La-10 | 9 |
| La-964 | 6 |
| La-66 | 6 |
| US-0 | 3 |
| Bains | 2 |
| Highland | 2 |
| La-0 | 2 |
ZIP 70782 at a glance
| Population | 105 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $39,531 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Historical data: truck crashes in West Feliciana 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 4 | -21% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 7 | +81% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 7 | +4% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 7. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70782
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70782?
Since 2015, 76 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in West Feliciana Parish (68 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 70782?
Truck crashes in West Feliciana Parish peak in January, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70782?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in West Feliciana Parish since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70782 compared with Louisiana?
West Feliciana Parish records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 70782?
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.