Weissport, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weissport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weissport 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Weissport at a glance: I-476 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Weissport: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Carbon County has recorded 705 truck crashes since 2015, with 310 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Weissport since 2015, this page uses Carbon County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 13.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-476 leads within 10 miles of Weissport with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-309 (2), SR-0248 (1) and SR-443 (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 Weissport fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-476, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter 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 |
| SR-309 | 2 |
| SR-0248 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 412 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,052 per 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. 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 Weissport
How many truck crashes happen in Weissport?
Since 2015, 705 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Carbon County (310 injured, 19 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Weissport?
Since 2015, I-476 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weissport: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Weissport?
March has the most truck crashes in Carbon County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Weissport?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Carbon County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Weissport compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Weissport?
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.