Haughton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Haughton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Haughton 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 has lower values than Louisiana for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bossier Parish: 1.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Bossier Parish has recorded 1,149 truck crashes since 2015, with 816 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Haughton since 2015, this page uses Bossier Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-20 leads within 10 miles of Haughton with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-79 (3), SR-782 (1) and Shed Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Haughton fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 5 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| SR-782 | 1 |
| Shed Rd | 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 |
Haughton at a glance
| Population | 4,574 |
| Land area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Density | 799 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71037) | $78,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71037) | $204,217 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 107. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Haughton
How common are truck crashes in Haughton?
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 Haughton?
I-20 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Haughton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Haughton?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Bossier Parish happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Haughton?
Since 2015, Bossier Parish has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Haughton compare with Louisiana?
Bossier Parish records 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Haughton?
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.