Mount Lebanon, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Lebanon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Lebanon 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Bienville Parish is lower on 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.
Bienville Parish at a glance: 1.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Bienville Parish has recorded 468 truck crashes since 2015, with 246 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mount Lebanon since 2015; patterns below come from Bienville Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in October (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mount Lebanon is I-20, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-507 (1) and US-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Mount Lebanon fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bienville Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.4% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 6 |
| SR-507 | 1 |
| US-80 | 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 |
Mount Lebanon at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 16 per sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Lebanon
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Lebanon?
Bienville Parish has had 468 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 246 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mount Lebanon?
I-20 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Lebanon since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Lebanon?
September has the most truck crashes in Bienville Parish, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Lebanon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Bienville Parish since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Lebanon compared 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 Mount Lebanon?
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.