Shreveport, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shreveport: 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
12 of 542 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shreveport compares with Louisiana
Shreveport against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shreveport stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shreveport | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.7 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 73% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 30% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.65 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.6% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Shreveport is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Louisiana on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Shreveport: 1.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Police reported 542 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shreveport since 2015: 367 people were injured and 16 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.3% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Shreveport is I-20, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-49 (5), US-79 (4) and US-71 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Shreveport fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Shreveport.
- Check whether your routes use I-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Shreveport
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 13 |
| I-49 | 5 |
| US-79 | 4 |
| US-71 | 3 |
| I-220 | 2 |
| Shed Rd | 2 |
| 1200 Pete Harris Dr | 1 |
| CR-BUNCOMBE Road | 1 |
| CR-JEFFERSON Paige Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Mansfield Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shreveport) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 138 |
| I-220 | 64 |
| I-49 | 45 |
| La-526 | 39 |
| La-3132 | 33 |
| La-511 | 25 |
| US-71 | 20 |
| US-171 | 17 |
Shreveport at a glance
| Population | 176,578 |
| Land area | 108.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,632 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shreveport 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 | 1 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 0 | -100% | 4.9 |
| 2010s | 0 | -100% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 70 | +5761% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 70. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shreveport
How many truck accidents are there in Shreveport?
Since 2015, 542 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Shreveport (367 injured, 16 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shreveport?
NHTSA data shows I-20 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Shreveport since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Shreveport?
May has the most truck crashes in Shreveport, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Shreveport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Shreveport since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Shreveport compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 21.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shreveport, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shreveport?
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.