Luzerne Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Luzerne Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Luzerne Township and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Pennsylvania
Fayette County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Fayette County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fayette County: 5.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 611 truck crashes since 2015, with 319 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Luzerne Township had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-21 (2), SR-51 (2) and I-43 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Luzerne Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| National Pike | 1 |
| SR-166 | 1 |
| SR-4006 | 1 |
| US-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0119 | 120 |
| SR-0040 | 115 |
| SR-0051 | 57 |
| SR-0021 | 26 |
| SR-0201 | 17 |
| SR-0982 | 16 |
| SR-0711 | 15 |
| I-7043 | 15 |
Luzerne Township at a glance
| Population | 5,384 |
| Land area | 29.6 sq mi |
| Density | 182 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15433) | $49,051 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 46 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -7% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 55 | +30% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Luzerne Township
How many truck accidents are there in Luzerne Township?
Fayette County has had 611 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 319 people and killing 36.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Luzerne Township?
NHTSA data shows I-70 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Luzerne since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Luzerne Township?
The worst month is January: 11.1% of truck crashes in Fayette County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Luzerne Township?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Luzerne Township compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Luzerne Township?
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.