Thompson Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thompson Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thompson Township 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Fulton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Fulton County: 44.7% after dark, against 24.2% across Pennsylvania.
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 1 truck crash reported in Thompson Township since 2015, this page uses Fulton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 pm than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-70 leads within 10 miles of Thompson with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-68 (2), SR-16 (1) and SR-456 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Thompson Township fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-70, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.8% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 4 |
| I-68 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-456 | 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 |
Thompson Township at a glance
| Population | 1,033 |
| Land area | 37.9 sq mi |
| Density | 27 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17212) | $84,205 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17212) | $246,887 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thompson Township
How many truck crashes happen in Thompson Township?
Fulton County has had 478 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 181 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Thompson Township?
I-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thompson since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Thompson Township?
The worst month is January: 11.5% of truck crashes in Fulton County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Thompson Township?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Fulton County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Thompson Township 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 Thompson Township?
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.