Roaring Creek, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Roaring Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Roaring Creek 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 sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Columbia County at a glance: October worst month: 10.7% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
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.
With 1 truck crash reported in Roaring Creek since 2015, this page uses Columbia County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Roaring Creek since 2015: I-80 (3) and I-81 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Roaring Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| I-81 | 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 |
Roaring Creek at a glance
| Population | 560 |
| Land area | 23.5 sq mi |
| Density | 24 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 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Roaring Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Roaring Creek?
Since 2015, 466 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (179 injured, 14 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Roaring Creek?
The worst month is October: 10.7% of truck crashes in Columbia County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Roaring Creek?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Roaring Creek compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Roaring Creek?
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.