Nesquehoning, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nesquehoning: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nesquehoning 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Carbon County is lower 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.
Nesquehoning at a glance: I-476 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Nesquehoning: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Carbon County has recorded 705 truck crashes since 2015, with 310 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Nesquehoning had 11 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
Truck crashes peak in March (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
13.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-476 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-443 (2), SR-903 (1) and SR-93 (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 Nesquehoning fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- Check whether your routes use I-476, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 13.4% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| SR-443 | 2 |
| SR-903 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 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 |
Nesquehoning at a glance
| Population | 3,343 |
| Land area | 21.2 sq mi |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18240) | $63,608 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18240) | $148,838 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 57. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nesquehoning
How many truck crashes happen in Nesquehoning?
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (310 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nesquehoning?
I-476 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nesquehoning since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nesquehoning?
March has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nesquehoning?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nesquehoning compare with Pennsylvania?
Carbon County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Nesquehoning?
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.