Kidder, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kidder: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 296 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kidder compares with Pennsylvania
Kidder against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kidder stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kidder | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,380.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 24.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 35% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Kidder has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Kidder at a glance: 23.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 296 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kidder since 2015: 120 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 16.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
23.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kidder since 2015 were spread across roads: I-476 (5), I-80 (5), SR-115 (2), SR-940 (2) and I-0080 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Kidder fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 23.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment 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 Kidder
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 5 |
| I-80 | 5 |
| SR-115 | 2 |
| SR-940 | 2 |
| I-0080 | 1 |
| SR-0115 | 1 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kidder) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 142 |
| I-7476 | 100 |
| SR-0940 | 13 |
| SR-8004 | 13 |
| Northeast Et | 7 |
| SR-0903 | 7 |
| SR-0534 | 3 |
| Keystone Shortway Rd | 3 |
Kidder at a glance
| Population | 1,850 |
| Land area | 68.9 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kidder 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 | 19 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 24 | +26% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | -14% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 24 | +14% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kidder
How many truck crashes happen in Kidder?
Kidder has had 296 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 14.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kidder?
The worst month is March: 16.2% of truck crashes in Kidder happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kidder?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Kidder since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kidder compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Kidder has 1,380.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kidder?
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.