Lawrence Park, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lawrence Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lawrence Park and Erie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Erie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Erie County compares with Pennsylvania
Erie County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Erie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Erie County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Erie County at a glance: 33.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,491 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Erie County. They injured 690 people and killed 19.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Lawrence Park since 2015; patterns below come from Erie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 19.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
33.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-90 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-5 (2), SR-290 (1) and US-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is January, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lawrence Park fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 33.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Erie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| Woodbine Ter | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erie County) |
|---|---|
| I-0090 | 660 |
| SR-0020 | 81 |
| I-0079 | 73 |
| SR-0005 | 71 |
| SR-0197 | 38 |
| SR-0006 | 32 |
| SR-0019 | 31 |
| SR-0008 | 30 |
Lawrence Park at a glance
| Population | 3,732 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,032 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16511) | $74,102 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16511) | $173,001 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erie 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 | 125 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 137 | +9% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 105 | -24% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 124 | +18% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 125 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lawrence Park
How many truck crashes happen in Lawrence Park?
Erie County has had 1,491 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 690 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lawrence Park?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lawrence Park: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lawrence Park?
Truck crashes in Erie County peak in January, with 19.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lawrence Park?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Erie County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lawrence Park compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Erie County has 47.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lawrence Park?
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.