ZIP 71078 (Stonewall, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71078: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in De Soto 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
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.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.3% for Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.8% across Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
I-49 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 71078 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-789 (2) and CR-OLD Mansfield Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Louisiana: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 71078 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in De Soto Parish.
- Where you can, review stops along I-49; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 0.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment 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) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 3 |
| SR-789 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Mansfield Rd | 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 |
ZIP 71078 at a glance
| Population | 7,653 |
| Density | 73 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,042 |
| Median home value | $248,514 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71078
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 71078?
881 truck crashes have been reported in De Soto Parish since 2015, with 45 deaths and 588 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 71078?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 71078: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 71078?
January has the most truck crashes in De Soto Parish, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 71078?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in De Soto Parish since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 71078 compare with Louisiana?
De Soto Parish records 261.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 71078?
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.