Ridgebury, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgebury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgebury 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Bradford County is lower on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bradford County: 14.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Bradford County has recorded 423 truck crashes since 2015, with 184 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Ridgebury 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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 Ridgebury happened on I-86 (2) and Ssr-4013 Berwick Turnpike Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Ridgebury 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) |
|---|---|
| I-86 | 2 |
| Ssr-4013 Berwick Turnpike Rd | 1 |
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 |
Ridgebury at a glance
| Population | 1,883 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 49 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16925) | $64,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16925) | $174,966 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ridgebury
How many truck accidents are there in Ridgebury?
Since 2015, 423 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradford County (184 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ridgebury?
June has the most truck crashes in Bradford County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ridgebury?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Bradford County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Ridgebury compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Bradford County records 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ridgebury?
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.