Orange, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orange 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Orange: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Orange: 4 since 2015.
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.
With 8 truck crashes reported in Orange since 2015, this page uses Columbia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Orange is I-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Dutch Hill Rd (1), I-81 (1) and SR-1025 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Orange fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Columbia County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| Dutch Hill Rd | 1 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-1025 | 1 |
| Sr-Stuart Memorial Hwy | 1 |
| Ssr-4006 Frost Valley Rd | 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 |
Orange at a glance
| Population | 1,177 |
| Land area | 12.9 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17859) | $75,515 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17859) | $213,773 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orange
How many truck crashes happen in Orange?
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (179 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Orange?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orange: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orange?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orange?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Orange compared with Pennsylvania?
Columbia County records 58.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Orange?
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.