ZIP 70801 (Baton Rouge, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 70801: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in East Baton Rouge 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
3.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How East Baton Rouge Parish compares with Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where East Baton Rouge Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 67.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 48% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
East Baton Rouge Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in East Baton Rouge Parish: September garbage-truck crashes peak in September (17% of the year's total).
Overview
Police reported 3,595 crashes involving commercial trucks in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015: 2,590 people were injured and 78 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-61 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). After it: I-10 (11), I-12 (7) and SR-1 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 71 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in September (17%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.0, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 70801 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-61, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in September; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 East Baton Rouge Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-61 | 12 |
| I-10 | 11 |
| I-12 | 7 |
| SR-1 | 7 |
| US-190 | 6 |
| SR-67 | 4 |
| SR-415 | 3 |
| I-110 | 2 |
| SR-30 | 2 |
| 1100 S Foster Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (East Baton Rouge Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 774 |
| US-61 | 346 |
| I-12 | 308 |
| I-0 | 266 |
| I-110 | 180 |
| La-37 | 120 |
| US-190 | 106 |
| La-67 | 82 |
ZIP 70801 at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Density | 692 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $115,708 |
| Home ownership | 4% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in East Baton Rouge 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 | 39 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 191 | +388% | 5.0 |
| 2010s | 285 | +50% | 5.4 |
| 2020s | 308 | +8% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 39 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 308. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 6.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 70801
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 70801?
3,595 truck crashes have been reported in East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015, with 78 deaths and 2,590 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 70801?
NHTSA data shows US-61 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 70801 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 70801?
The worst month is September: 9.5% of truck crashes in East Baton Rouge Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 70801?
Since 2015, East Baton Rouge Parish has reported 71 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 70801 compared with Louisiana?
East Baton Rouge Parish records 67.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 70801?
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.