Albrightsville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Albrightsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Albrightsville and Carbon County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Carbon County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 705 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Carbon County compares with Pennsylvania
Carbon County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Carbon County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Carbon County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 90.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 45% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 16% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Carbon County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Albrightsville: I-476 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Albrightsville: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Carbon County has recorded 705 truck crashes since 2015, with 310 people injured and 19 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Albrightsville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Carbon County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 13.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-476 leads within 10 miles of Albrightsville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-80 (5), SR-940 (2) and Burger Hollow Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Albrightsville fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-476; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 13.4% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 7 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-940 | 2 |
| Burger Hollow Rd | 1 |
| I-0080 | 1 |
| SR-0115 | 1 |
| SR-0534 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-534 | 1 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Carbon County) |
|---|---|
| I-7476 | 271 |
| I-0080 | 158 |
| SR-0209 | 66 |
| SR-0903 | 20 |
| Northeast Et | 17 |
| SR-0443 | 17 |
| SR-8004 | 13 |
| SR-0940 | 13 |
Albrightsville at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18210) | $70,683 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18210) | $231,891 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Carbon 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 | 37 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 50 | +33% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 48 | -2% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 57 | +18% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 57. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Albrightsville
How many truck accidents are there in Albrightsville?
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (310 injured, 19 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Albrightsville?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Albrightsville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Albrightsville?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in March, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Albrightsville?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Albrightsville compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Carbon County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Albrightsville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.