Wyalusing, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wyalusing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wyalusing 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
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.
Wyalusing had 31 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%.
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.
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 Wyalusing happened on Ssr-2024 Liberty Corners Rd (1), US-220 (1) and US-6 (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 Wyalusing 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-2024 Liberty Corners Rd | 1 |
| US-220 | 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 |
Wyalusing at a glance
| Population | 607 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 836 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18853) | $67,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18853) | $222,684 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wyalusing
How common are truck crashes in Wyalusing?
Bradford County has had 423 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wyalusing?
Truck crashes in Bradford County peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wyalusing?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Bradford County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wyalusing compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Bradford County has 59.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wyalusing?
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.