Licking Creek, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Licking Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Licking Creek and Fulton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fulton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 478 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fulton County compares with Pennsylvania
Fulton County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fulton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fulton County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 284.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 5.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.2% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 44.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.8× the state |
Fulton County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fulton County: 44.7% share of truck crashes after dark (Pennsylvania: 24.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 478 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fulton County. They injured 181 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Licking Creek since 2015, this page uses Fulton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.5% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 45.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 10–11 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
14.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-30 leads within 10 miles of Licking Creek with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-70 (2), SR-16 (2) and I-76 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Licking Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-30; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.8% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Fulton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 5 |
| I-70 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-30 | 1 |
| SR-915 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fulton County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 214 |
| I-0070 | 133 |
| SR-0522 | 41 |
| SR-0030 | 29 |
| SR-0913 | 7 |
| SR-0915 | 7 |
| Mainline Turnpike Hw | 5 |
| SR-0016 | 4 |
Licking Creek at a glance
| Population | 1,588 |
| Land area | 44.7 sq mi |
| Density | 36 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17228) | $67,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17228) | $182,773 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fulton 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 | 38 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 38 | +0% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 33 | -13% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | +16% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Licking Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Licking Creek?
478 truck crashes have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 181 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Licking Creek?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Licking Creek: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Licking Creek?
January has the most truck crashes in Fulton County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Licking Creek?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fulton County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Licking Creek compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fulton County has 284.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Licking Creek?
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.