Towanda, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Towanda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Towanda 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 runs above Pennsylvania on 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Towanda had 24 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
June has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
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 Towanda happened on SR-187 (2), US-220 (2), Old Sawmill Rd (1), SR-220 (1) and Ssr-2024 Liberty Corners 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 Towanda fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bradford County.
- 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
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-187 | 2 |
| US-220 | 2 |
| Old Sawmill Rd | 1 |
| SR-220 | 1 |
| Ssr-2024 Liberty Corners Rd | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Towanda at a glance
| Population | 2,774 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,442 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18848) | $59,861 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18848) | $181,340 |
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 Towanda
How many truck accidents are there in Towanda?
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 Towanda?
The worst month is June: 11.6% of truck crashes in Bradford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Towanda?
Since 2015, Bradford County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Towanda compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 59.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bradford County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Towanda?
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.