Kingsley, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kingsley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kingsley 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 |
Forest County sits below Pennsylvania 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.
Forest County at a glance: 10.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 37 crashes involving commercial trucks in Forest County since 2015: 11 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 109 days.
Kingsley had 0 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
The worst month is December with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 16.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Kingsley happened on SR-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Forest County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Kingsley fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Forest County.
- With 21.6% 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
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 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 |
Kingsley at a glance
| Population | 253 |
| Land area | 60.8 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16353) | $56,034 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16353) | $120,706 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kingsley
How common are truck crashes in Kingsley?
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Forest County (11 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kingsley?
The worst month is December: 13.5% of truck crashes in Forest County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kingsley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Forest County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Kingsley compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Forest County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kingsley?
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.