Parryville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parryville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parryville 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Parryville at a glance: I-476 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Parryville since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Carbon County. They injured 310 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Parryville since 2015; patterns below come from Carbon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.1%).
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 Parryville with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-0248 (1), SR-145 (1) and SR-309 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Parryville fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Carbon County.
- Look at alternatives to I-476 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 13.4% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-0248 | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 1 |
| SR-443 | 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 |
Parryville at a glance
| Population | 412 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18244) | $68,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18244) | $186,058 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 57 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Parryville
How many truck accidents are there in Parryville?
705 truck crashes have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 310 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Parryville?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parryville since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Parryville?
March has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Parryville?
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 Parryville 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 Parryville?
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.