Towamensing, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Towamensing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Towamensing 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.
The headline for Towamensing: I-476 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Towamensing.
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.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Towamensing since 2015, this page uses Carbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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 (4). Next come Burger Hollow Rd (1), SR-0248 (1) and SR-0534 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Towamensing fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 Carbon County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-476 | 4 |
| Burger Hollow Rd | 1 |
| SR-0248 | 1 |
| SR-0534 | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-3002 | 1 |
| SR-443 | 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 |
Towamensing at a glance
| Population | 4,579 |
| Land area | 27.1 sq mi |
| Density | 169 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18071) | $70,217 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18071) | $206,782 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Towamensing
How common are truck crashes in Towamensing?
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (310 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Towamensing?
Since 2015, I-476 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Towamensing: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Towamensing?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in March, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Towamensing?
Since 2015, Carbon County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Towamensing compare with Pennsylvania?
Carbon County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Towamensing?
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.