Clarks Summit, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarks Summit: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarks Summit 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
Clarks Summit at a glance: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarks Summit: 12 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lackawanna County. They injured 743 people and killed 37.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 35 truck crashes reported in Clarks Summit since 2015, this page uses Lackawanna County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clarks Summit is I-81, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-0081 (2), I-84 (2) and SR-307 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 76 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Clarks Summit fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lackawanna County.
- 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lackawanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 12 |
| I-0081 | 2 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| SR-307 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-3011 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
| Ssr-2008 Marshwood Rd | 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 |
Clarks Summit at a glance
| Population | 5,089 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,211 per sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 112 to 151. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarks Summit
How many truck crashes happen in Clarks Summit?
Lackawanna County has had 1,696 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 743 people and killing 37.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clarks Summit?
I-81 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clarks Summit since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clarks Summit?
The worst month is January: 9.5% of truck crashes in Lackawanna County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarks Summit?
76 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lackawanna County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clarks Summit compared with Pennsylvania?
Lackawanna County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clarks Summit?
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.