Quincy, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Quincy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Quincy and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin 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 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Pennsylvania
Franklin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Quincy: I-81 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Quincy.
Overview
Police reported 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 593 people were injured and 58 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Quincy had 14 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Franklin County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 41.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). Next come SR-316 (2), US-11 (2) and SR-0997 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 4.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Quincy fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Franklin County.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 7 |
| SR-316 | 2 |
| US-11 | 2 |
| SR-0997 | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-2004 | 1 |
| SR-491 | 1 |
| SR-997 | 1 |
| Ssr-3002 Williamson Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-3016 Wayne Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 478 |
| I-6000 | 134 |
| SR-0016 | 130 |
| SR-0011 | 113 |
| SR-0030 | 111 |
| SR-0997 | 47 |
| SR-0316 | 38 |
| SR-0696 | 23 |
Quincy at a glance
| Population | 5,307 |
| Land area | 45.2 sq mi |
| Density | 117 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17247) | $52,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 87 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 99 | +15% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 85 | -15% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 130 | +54% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 87 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 130. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Quincy
How common are truck crashes in Quincy?
Franklin County has had 1,407 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 593 people and killing 58.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Quincy?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Quincy since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Quincy?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Quincy?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Quincy compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Quincy?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.