Big Bass Lake, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Big Bass Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Big Bass Lake and Lackawanna County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lackawanna County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lackawanna County compares with Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lackawanna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lackawanna County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Big Bass Lake: I-380 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Big Bass Lake.
Overview
Lackawanna County has recorded 1,696 truck crashes since 2015, with 743 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Big Bass Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Lackawanna County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-380 leads within 10 miles of Big Bass Lake with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-611 (2), SR-191 (1) and SR-435 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 76 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Big Bass Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-380; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lackawanna County.
- With 11.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lackawanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-380 | 3 |
| SR-611 | 2 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-435 | 1 |
| SR-507 | 1 |
| SR-940 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lackawanna County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 473 |
| I-0084 | 143 |
| I-0380 | 81 |
| SR-0011 | 75 |
| SR-0006 | 73 |
| SR-6006 | 53 |
| SR-3013 | 45 |
| I-7476 | 33 |
Big Bass Lake at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18424) | $61,315 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18424) | $193,410 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lackawanna 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 | 112 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 130 | +16% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 121 | -6% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 151 | +25% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 112 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 151. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Big Bass Lake
How common are truck crashes in Big Bass Lake?
Since 2015, 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lackawanna County (743 injured, 37 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Big Bass Lake?
NHTSA data shows I-380 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Big Bass Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Big Bass Lake?
Truck crashes in Lackawanna County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Big Bass Lake?
Since 2015, Lackawanna County has reported 76 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Big Bass Lake compare with Pennsylvania?
Lackawanna County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Big Bass Lake?
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.