Plain Dealing, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Plain Dealing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Plain Dealing 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.
What stands out in Bossier Parish: 1.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 1,149 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bossier Parish since 2015: 816 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Plain Dealing since 2015, this page uses Bossier Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Plain Dealing since 2015: SR-3 (2), SR-157 (1) and SR-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Plain Dealing fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bossier Parish.
- 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bossier Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| SR-157 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 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 |
Plain Dealing at a glance
| Population | 876 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 555 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71064) | $49,878 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71064) | $101,999 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Plain Dealing
How many truck crashes happen in Plain Dealing?
1,149 truck crashes have been reported in Bossier Parish since 2015, with 13 deaths and 816 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Plain Dealing?
Truck crashes in Bossier Parish peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Plain Dealing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Bossier Parish since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Plain Dealing compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bossier Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Plain Dealing?
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.