Fernville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fernville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fernville and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 466 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Columbia County compares with Pennsylvania
Columbia County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Columbia County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Fernville: I-80 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fernville since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 466 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbia County since 2015: 179 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fernville since 2015; patterns below come from Columbia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fernville is I-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Dutch Hill Rd (1), SR-487 (1) and Sr-Stuart Memorial Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Fernville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| Dutch Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-487 | 1 |
| Sr-Stuart Memorial Hwy | 1 |
| Ssr-4006 Frost Valley Rd | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 213 |
| SR-0011 | 56 |
| SR-0042 | 45 |
| SR-0487 | 22 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 13 |
| SR-0093 | 7 |
| SR-0044 | 6 |
| SR-0118 | 6 |
Fernville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17815) | $67,510 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17815) | $222,877 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 40 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | +20% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 37 | -23% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 38 | +3% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fernville
How common are truck crashes in Fernville?
Columbia County has had 466 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 179 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fernville?
I-80 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fernville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fernville?
October has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fernville?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fernville compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbia County has 58.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fernville?
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.