Sheshequin, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheshequin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheshequin 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 runs above Pennsylvania on on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Bradford County: 14.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 423 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bradford County. They injured 184 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Sheshequin 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.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
SR-187 leads within 10 miles of Sheshequin with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Old Sawmill Rd (1), SR-220 (1) and Ssr-4013 Berwick Turnpike Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Sheshequin fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-187, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 14.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-187 | 2 |
| Old Sawmill Rd | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| 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 |
Sheshequin at a glance
| Population | 1,279 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18850) | $71,739 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18850) | $183,541 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sheshequin
How many truck crashes happen in Sheshequin?
Since 2015, 423 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradford County (184 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sheshequin?
Since 2015, SR-187 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sheshequin: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sheshequin?
June has the most truck crashes in Bradford County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheshequin?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradford County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Sheshequin compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Sheshequin?
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.