Hickory Township, Forest County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hickory Township, Forest County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hickory Township, Forest County and Forest County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Forest County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Forest County compares with Pennsylvania
Forest County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Forest County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Forest County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Forest County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Forest County: 10.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Forest County. They injured 11 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 109 days in fully reported years.
Hickory Township, Forest County had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Forest County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 16.2% of truck crashes.
21.6% 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 Hickory happened on SR-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Forest County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Hickory Township, Forest County fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 21.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Forest County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Forest County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0066 | 15 |
| SR-0899 | 8 |
| SR-0036 | 7 |
| SR-0062 | 3 |
| SR-0666 | 1 |
| SR-2005 | 1 |
| SR-3001 | 1 |
| SR-3004 | 1 |
Hickory Township, Forest County at a glance
| Population | 393 |
| Land area | 37.6 sq mi |
| Density | 10 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16322) | $23,854 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Forest 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -10% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | -36% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +9% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hickory Township, Forest County
How common are truck crashes in Hickory Township, Forest County?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Forest County (11 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Hickory Township, Forest County?
Truck crashes in Forest County peak in December, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hickory Township, Forest County?
Since 2015, Forest County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hickory Township, Forest County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Forest County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hickory Township, Forest County?
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.