Springfield Township, Bradford County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Springfield Township, Bradford County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Springfield Township, Bradford County 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 sits below Pennsylvania on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
With 5 truck crashes reported in Springfield Township, Bradford County since 2015, this page uses Bradford County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
14.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Springfield happened on Ssr-4013 Berwick Turnpike Rd (1); 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 Springfield Township, Bradford County 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Springfield Township, Bradford County at a glance
| Population | 1,130 |
| Land area | 41.3 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16914) | $68,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16914) | $233,475 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Springfield Township, Bradford County
How many truck accidents are there in Springfield Township, Bradford County?
Since 2015, 423 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bradford County (184 injured, 14 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Springfield Township, Bradford County?
June has the most truck crashes in Bradford County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Springfield Township, Bradford County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Bradford County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How does Springfield Township, Bradford County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Bradford County has 59.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Springfield Township, Bradford County?
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.