North East, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North East: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 211 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How North East compares with Pennsylvania
North East against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where North East stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | North East | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 441.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 7.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 40% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 86% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 41.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 4.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 62.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.5× the state |
| After dark | 38.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.6× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, North East is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in North East: 41.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 211 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in North East. They injured 72 people and killed 0.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (28.4% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 62.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
41.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of North East happened on I-90 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for North East fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 41.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 North East
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (North East) |
|---|---|
| I-0090 | 174 |
| SR-0020 | 11 |
| SR-0089 | 8 |
| SR-0426 | 3 |
| Loomis St | 3 |
| Amvet Mem Hw | 2 |
| Lake Rd | 1 |
| Route 1008 B | 1 |
North East at a glance
| Population | 4,055 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,112 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16428) | $78,675 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16428) | $190,492 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in North East 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 | 15 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | -12% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | -16% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | +70% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North East
How many truck accidents are there in North East?
211 truck crashes have been reported in North East since 2015, with 0 deaths and 72 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in North East?
January has the most truck crashes in North East, 28.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in North East?
Since 2015, North East has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North East compared with Pennsylvania?
North East records 441.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North East?
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.