Whiteley, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Whiteley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Whiteley 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. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 435 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 180 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Whiteley had 48 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Greene County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Whiteley is I-79, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-21 (2), CR-7 (1) and SR-100 (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 Whiteley fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 5 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| CR-7 | 1 |
| SR-100 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-2011 | 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 |
Whiteley at a glance
| Population | 546 |
| Land area | 31.7 sq mi |
| Density | 17 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Whiteley
How common are truck crashes in Whiteley?
435 truck crashes have been reported in Greene County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 180 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Whiteley?
Since 2015, I-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Whiteley: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Whiteley?
April has the most truck crashes in Greene County, 12.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Whiteley?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greene County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Whiteley compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Whiteley?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.