St. Thomas, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Thomas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Thomas 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in St. Thomas: SR-16 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Thomas since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,407 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 593 people and killed 58.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in St. Thomas since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: I-81 (3), US-30 (3) and SR-30 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 St. Thomas fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 4 |
| I-81 | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-4015 | 1 |
| SR-4019 | 1 |
| SR-456 | 1 |
| SR-995 | 1 |
| Ssr-3002 Williamson Rd | 1 |
| Ssr-4015 Letterkenny Rd | 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 |
St. Thomas at a glance
| Population | 5,994 |
| Land area | 51.9 sq mi |
| Density | 116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17252) | $73,629 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17252) | $198,938 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 87 a year in the 1990s and 130 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Thomas
How many truck accidents are there in St. Thomas?
1,407 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 593 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Thomas?
NHTSA data shows SR-16 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Thomas since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in St. Thomas?
The worst month is October: 10.0% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in St. Thomas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. Thomas compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Franklin County has 75.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Thomas?
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.