Weissport East, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weissport East: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weissport East 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Weissport East: I-476 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Weissport East: 4 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Weissport East since 2015; patterns below come from Carbon County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Weissport East is I-476, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-0248 (1), SR-309 (1) and SR-443 (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 Weissport East 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter 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 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-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 |
Weissport East at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18235) | $72,571 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18235) | $234,330 |
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 Weissport East
How many truck accidents are there in Weissport East?
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 Weissport East?
NHTSA data shows I-476 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weissport East since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Weissport East?
Truck crashes in Carbon County peak in March, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Weissport East?
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 Weissport East compared with Pennsylvania?
Carbon County records 90.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Weissport East?
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.