Benton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benton and Bossier Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bossier Parish numbers.
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 |
Bossier Parish sits below Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
Bossier Parish at a glance: 1.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.8% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,149 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bossier Parish since 2015: 816 people were injured and 13 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Benton since 2015; patterns below come from Bossier Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
By time of day, 5–6 pm stands out 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
Within this area, US-71 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come I-49 (2), I-220 (1) and SR-3 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Benton fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-71 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-71 | 3 |
| I-49 | 2 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| SR-3 | 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 |
Benton at a glance
| Population | 2,099 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 834 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71006) | $94,266 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71006) | $309,936 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 107 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benton
How many truck crashes happen in Benton?
1,149 truck crashes have been reported in Bossier Parish since 2015, with 13 deaths and 816 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Benton?
NHTSA data shows US-71 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benton since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton?
Truck crashes in Bossier Parish peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Benton?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bossier Parish since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Benton compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bossier Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Benton?
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.