Franklin Township, Greene County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin Township, Greene County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin Township, Greene County and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 435 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Pennsylvania
Greene County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Greene County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Greene County: 1 in 83 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 1.2%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Greene County has recorded 435 truck crashes since 2015, with 180 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 120 truck crashes were reported in Franklin Township, Greene County since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
5.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Franklin is I-79, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-21 (2), SR-18 (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Franklin Township, Greene County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-79; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 6 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-0079 | 148 |
| SR-0021 | 83 |
| SR-0019 | 41 |
| SR-0018 | 34 |
| SR-0088 | 13 |
| SR-0188 | 12 |
| SR-0221 | 11 |
| SR-0218 | 6 |
Franklin Township, Greene County at a glance
| Population | 6,624 |
| Land area | 40.6 sq mi |
| Density | 163 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15370) | $65,511 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15370) | $187,210 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 20 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | -0% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 35 | +74% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 32 | -9% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 32. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin Township, Greene County
How many truck accidents are there in Franklin Township, Greene County?
Since 2015, 435 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greene County (180 injured, 10 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Franklin Township, Greene County?
I-79 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Franklin since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin Township, Greene County?
Truck crashes in Greene County peak in April, with 12.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Franklin Township, Greene County?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Franklin Township, Greene County compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Greene County has 110.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Franklin Township, Greene County?
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.