Bienville, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bienville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bienville and Bienville Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bienville Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 468 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bienville Parish compares with Louisiana
Bienville Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bienville Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bienville Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 312.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 3.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 29% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.4% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Bienville Parish has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Bienville Parish: 1.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Since 2015, 468 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bienville Parish. They injured 246 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Bienville since 2015, this page uses Bienville Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bienville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-147 (1) and SR-507 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Bienville fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 1.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Bienville Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-507 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bienville Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 263 |
| La-4 | 29 |
| La-9 | 25 |
| La-155 | 25 |
| La-147 | 18 |
| La-154 | 17 |
| US-80 | 16 |
| US-371 | 12 |
Bienville at a glance
| Population | 185 |
| Land area | 11.0 sq mi |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71008) | $36,029 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Bienville 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 | 17 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 23 | +31% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 31 | +37% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 41 | +34% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bienville
How many truck accidents are there in Bienville?
Since 2015, 468 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bienville Parish (246 injured, 12 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bienville?
September has the most truck crashes in Bienville Parish, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bienville?
Since 2015, Bienville Parish has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bienville compare with Louisiana?
Per 100,000 residents, Bienville Parish has 312.7 truck crashes a year; Louisiana has 81.5.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bienville?
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.