South Waverly, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in South Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in South Waverly 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. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Bradford County: 14.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Bradford County has recorded 423 truck crashes since 2015, with 184 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
South Waverly had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Bradford County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of South Waverly happened on SR-17 (1) and SR-17C (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for South Waverly fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.5% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-17 | 1 |
| SR-17C | 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 |
South Waverly at a glance
| Population | 1,068 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,216 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18840) | $59,214 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18840) | $171,354 |
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. 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 South Waverly
How common are truck crashes in South Waverly?
423 truck crashes have been reported in Bradford County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 184 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in South Waverly?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Bradford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in South Waverly?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Bradford County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in South Waverly compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradford County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in South Waverly?
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.