Stanley, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanley 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 |
Compared with Louisiana, De Soto Parish is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
De Soto Parish at a glance: 1 in 196 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 2.2% for Louisiana.
Overview
De Soto Parish has recorded 881 truck crashes since 2015, with 588 people injured and 45 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Stanley 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 40.3% across 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
Within this area, US-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: Fm 139 (1), Fm 2787 (1) and SR-191 (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 Stanley fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in De Soto Parish.
- Check whether your routes use US-84, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 0.9% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 4 |
| Fm 139 | 1 |
| Fm 2787 | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| SR-765 | 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 |
Stanley at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 60 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71049) | $37,455 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71049) | $74,610 |
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 Stanley
How many truck accidents are there in Stanley?
Since 2015, 881 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in De Soto Parish (588 injured, 45 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Stanley?
NHTSA data shows US-84 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stanley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Stanley?
Truck crashes in De Soto Parish peak in January, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stanley?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in De Soto Parish since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stanley 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 Stanley?
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.