Wayne Township, Greene County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wayne Township, Greene County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wayne 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 runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Greene County: 1 in 83 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 3.6% across 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 7 truck crashes were reported in Wayne Township, Greene County since 2015; patterns below come from Greene County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
I-79 leads within 10 miles of Wayne with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-7 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Wayne Township, Greene County fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene County.
- Look at alternatives to I-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 5 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 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 |
Wayne Township, Greene County at a glance
| Population | 1,004 |
| Land area | 39.2 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15316) | $66,875 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wayne Township, Greene County
How many truck crashes happen in Wayne Township, Greene County?
Greene County has had 435 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 180 people and killing 10.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wayne Township, Greene County?
I-79 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wayne since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wayne Township, Greene County?
The worst month is April: 12.0% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wayne Township, Greene County?
Since 2015, Greene County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Wayne Township, Greene County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Greene County records 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wayne Township, Greene County?
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.