Locust, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Locust: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Locust 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 |
Columbia County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Locust: SR-487 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Locust.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 466 truck crashes since 2015, with 179 people injured and 14 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Locust had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Columbia County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-487 leads within 10 miles of Locust with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-81 (1), SR-0901 (1) and SR-2044 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Locust fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-487; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-487 | 2 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-0901 | 1 |
| SR-2044 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-901 | 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 |
Locust at a glance
| Population | 1,470 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 83 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17820) | $67,685 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17820) | $214,463 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Locust
How common are truck crashes in Locust?
466 truck crashes have been reported in Columbia County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 179 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Locust?
NHTSA data shows SR-487 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Locust since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Locust?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Locust?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Locust compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Columbia County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Locust?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.