Bonita, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bonita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bonita and Morehouse Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Morehouse Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Morehouse Parish compares with Louisiana
Morehouse Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Morehouse Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Morehouse Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 15% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 27% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.3% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 22% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Morehouse Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Louisiana on deaths per 100 crashes, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Morehouse Parish at a glance: September worst month: 16.0% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Morehouse Parish. They injured 155 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Bonita had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Morehouse Parish numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 31.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Bonita since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Bonita fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Morehouse Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Morehouse Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 47 |
| US-165 | 41 |
| Madison | 14 |
| La-2 | 10 |
| La-139 | 9 |
| La-142 | 7 |
| La-1268 | 6 |
| La-593 | 5 |
Bonita at a glance
| Population | 160 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71223) | $22,308 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71223) | $57,332 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Morehouse 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 | 12 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | +61% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | -3% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 16 | -19% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bonita
How many truck crashes happen in Bonita?
Since 2015, 200 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Morehouse Parish (155 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bonita?
Truck crashes in Morehouse Parish peak in September, with 16.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bonita?
Since 2015, Morehouse Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bonita compared with Louisiana?
Morehouse Parish records 69.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bonita?
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.