ZIP 71112 (Bossier City, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71112: 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, Bossier Parish is lower on 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 ZIP 71112: 2.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71112 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.8 vs 1.5).
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.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.1% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
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 ZIP 71112 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-49 (3), US-79 (3) and Shed Rd (2).
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 71112 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.3% of truck crashes here, more than Louisiana; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-20 | 8 |
| I-49 | 3 |
| US-79 | 3 |
| Shed Rd | 2 |
| 1200 Pete Harris Dr | 1 |
| I-220 | 1 |
| Mu-W 61st St | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-3132 | 1 |
| SR-511 | 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 71112 at a glance
| Population | 33,587 |
| Density | 311 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,760 |
| Median home value | $189,411 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 1990s and 107 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71112
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71112?
1,149 truck crashes have been reported in Bossier Parish since 2015, with 13 deaths and 816 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 71112?
Since 2015, I-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71112: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 71112?
The worst month is August: 9.7% of truck crashes in Bossier Parish happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71112?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Bossier Parish since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 71112 compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
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 71112?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.