ZIP 70786 (Watson, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70786: 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 |
Livingston Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Livingston Parish: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 70786 happened on I-12 (3), SR-16 (3), SR-1019 (2), SR-1026 (2) and SR-3034 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 33 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70786 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Livingston Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-12 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-1019 | 2 |
| SR-1026 | 2 |
| SR-3034 | 2 |
| CR-ONEAL Lane | 1 |
| Mu-Joor Road | 1 |
| 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 70786 at a glance
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 113. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70786
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70786?
1,334 truck crashes have been reported in Livingston Parish since 2015, with 43 deaths and 1,001 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 70786?
Truck crashes in Livingston Parish peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 70786?
Since 2015, Livingston Parish has reported 33 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 70786 compare with Louisiana?
Livingston Parish records 74.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 70786?
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.