Bossier Parish, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bossier Parish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
11 of 1,149 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bossier Parish compares with Louisiana
Bossier Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bossier Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bossier Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 74.3 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 9% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 63% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 10.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Louisiana, Bossier Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bossier Parish: 1.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Bossier Parish has recorded 1,149 truck crashes since 2015, with 816 people injured and 13 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads in Bossier Parish with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-79 (3), SR-3 (2) and Shed Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Bossier Parish fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bossier Parish.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.3% 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
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 Bossier Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Bossier Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 4 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| Shed Rd | 2 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| SR-157 | 1 |
| SR-782 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bossier Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 477 |
| I-220 | 111 |
| La-3 | 95 |
| US-71 | 64 |
| La-157 | 42 |
| US-80 | 41 |
| La-3105 | 37 |
| US-79 | 36 |
Bossier Parish at a glance
| Population | 131,102 |
| Land area | 839.6 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $70,038 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bossier 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 | 24 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 66 | +171% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 92 | +39% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 107 | +16% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 107. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Bossier Parish
ZIP codes in Bossier Parish
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Bossier Parish
How many truck crashes happen in Bossier Parish?
Bossier Parish has had 1,149 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 816 people and killing 13.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bossier Parish?
I-20 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Bossier Parish since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bossier Parish?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Bossier Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bossier Parish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Bossier Parish since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bossier Parish compare with Louisiana?
Bossier Parish records 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bossier Parish?
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.