Overton, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Overton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Overton and Bradford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Bradford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 423 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bradford County compares with Pennsylvania
Bradford County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bradford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bradford County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 59.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Bradford County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher on snow, slush or ice.
Bradford County at a glance: 14.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 423 crashes involving commercial trucks in Bradford County since 2015: 184 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Overton since 2015, this page uses Bradford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Overton happened on US-220 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Overton fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.5% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; 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
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 Bradford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bradford County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0006 | 113 |
| SR-0220 | 66 |
| SR-0414 | 27 |
| SR-0014 | 21 |
| SR-0187 | 16 |
| SR-0706 | 11 |
| SR-2010 | 8 |
| Grand Army Of Republic Hw | 7 |
Overton at a glance
| Population | 238 |
| Land area | 46.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18832) | $52,961 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18832) | $148,255 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bradford County 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 | 30 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 23 | -22% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +89% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 38 | -13% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Overton
How common are truck crashes in Overton?
Since 2015, 423 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradford County (184 injured, 14 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Overton?
June has the most truck crashes in Bradford County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Overton?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradford County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Overton compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradford County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Overton?
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.