Millstone, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millstone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millstone and Elk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Elk County compares with Pennsylvania
Elk County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elk County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Elk County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Elk County: 23.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elk County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Millstone since 2015, this page uses Elk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 52.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Millstone happened on SR-66 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Millstone fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 23.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Elk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-66 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elk County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0219 | 67 |
| SR-0255 | 46 |
| SR-0948 | 43 |
| SR-0120 | 32 |
| SR-0066 | 13 |
| SR-0153 | 12 |
| SR-1001 | 4 |
| Grotzinger Rd | 3 |
Millstone at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Land area | 41.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15860) | $65,774 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15860) | $141,817 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elk 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | -6% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | -3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millstone
How many truck crashes happen in Millstone?
Elk County has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Millstone?
Truck crashes in Elk County peak in January, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Millstone?
Since 2015, Elk County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Millstone compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Elk County has 72.1 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Millstone?
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.