Lemont, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lemont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lemont and Centre County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Centre County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 1,239 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Centre County compares with Pennsylvania
Centre County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Centre County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 65.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 57% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Centre County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Centre County: 15.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,239 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Centre County. They injured 579 people and killed 57.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Lemont since 2015; patterns below come from Centre County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
15.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lemont is US-322, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-45 (2), I-99 (1) and SR-322 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Lemont fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Centre County.
- Look at alternatives to US-322 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 15.4% 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 Centre County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 5 |
| SR-45 | 2 |
| I-99 | 1 |
| SR-322 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Centre County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 528 |
| SR-0322 | 179 |
| I-0099 | 146 |
| SR-0150 | 49 |
| SR-0026 | 36 |
| SR-0045 | 31 |
| SR-0064 | 25 |
| SR-0350 | 25 |
Lemont at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16851) | $100,768 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16851) | $415,153 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Centre 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 | 87 | — | 3.6 |
| 2000s | 108 | +24% | 3.2 |
| 2010s | 83 | -23% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 106 | +28% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 87 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lemont
How common are truck crashes in Lemont?
Since 2015, 1,239 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Centre County (579 injured, 57 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lemont?
US-322 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lemont since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lemont?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Centre County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lemont?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Centre County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lemont compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 65.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Centre County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lemont?
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.