ZIP 70785 (Walker, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70785: 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Livingston Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 70785: I-12 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 70785.
Overview
Police reported 1,334 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livingston Parish since 2015: 1,001 people were injured and 43 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
I-12 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 70785 with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (4), SR-1019 (2) and SR-1026 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 33 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in 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 70785 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Livingston Parish.
- 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 Livingston Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 5 |
| SR-16 | 4 |
| SR-1019 | 2 |
| SR-1026 | 2 |
| US-190 | 2 |
| SR-1024 | 1 |
| SR-449 | 1 |
| SR-63 | 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 70785 at a glance
| Population | 23,921 |
| Density | 99 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $89,103 |
| Median home value | $239,240 |
| Home ownership | 84% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 113 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 70785
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70785?
Livingston Parish has had 1,334 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,001 people and killing 43.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 70785?
NHTSA data shows I-12 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70785 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70785?
September has the most truck crashes in Livingston Parish, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 70785?
33 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Livingston Parish since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70785 compared with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Livingston Parish has 74.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70785?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.