Mansfield, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mansfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mansfield and De Soto Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use De Soto Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 881 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How De Soto Parish compares with Louisiana
De Soto Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where De Soto Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | De Soto Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 261.0 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 3.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 12% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 77% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
De Soto Parish has lower values than Louisiana for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Louisiana on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for De Soto Parish: 1 in 196 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.2% in Louisiana.
Overview
Police reported 881 crashes involving commercial trucks in De Soto Parish since 2015: 588 people were injured and 45 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 53 truck crashes were reported in Mansfield since 2015; patterns below come from De Soto Parish as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
US-84 leads within 10 miles of Mansfield with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-49 (2), US-171 (2) and CR-HUDSON Darby Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 2.2% in Louisiana.
Route planning tips for Mansfield fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-84 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Louisiana; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 De Soto Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 3 |
| I-49 | 2 |
| US-171 | 2 |
| CR-HUDSON Darby Road | 1 |
| SR-175 | 1 |
| SR-513 | 1 |
| SR-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (De Soto Parish) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 199 |
| US-84 | 166 |
| US-171 | 88 |
| La-175 | 75 |
| La-5 | 66 |
| La-509 | 53 |
| La-172 | 25 |
| La-177 | 22 |
Mansfield at a glance
| Population | 4,545 |
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,245 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71052) | $38,509 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71052) | $112,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in De Soto 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 | 17 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 38 | +120% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 70 | +85% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 80 | +13% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 80. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mansfield
How many truck crashes happen in Mansfield?
Since 2015, 881 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in De Soto Parish (588 injured, 45 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mansfield?
US-84 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mansfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mansfield?
Truck crashes in De Soto Parish peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mansfield?
Since 2015, De Soto Parish has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mansfield compared with Louisiana?
De Soto Parish records 261.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mansfield?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.