ZIP 71006 (Benton, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71006: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Bossier Parish, 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
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. It runs above Louisiana on 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
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.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71006 happened on SR-3 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 ZIP 71006 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bossier Parish.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.3% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Bossier Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
ZIP 71006 at a glance
| Population | 16,454 |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,266 |
| Median home value | $309,936 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71006
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71006?
Bossier Parish has had 1,149 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 816 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71006?
Truck crashes in Bossier Parish peak in August, with 9.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 71006?
Since 2015, Bossier Parish has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71006 compare with Louisiana?
Bossier Parish records 74.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71006?
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.