Eagle Lake, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Eagle Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Eagle 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Eagle Lake at a glance: I-84 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Lake since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lackawanna County since 2015: 743 people were injured and 37 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Eagle Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Lackawanna County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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
I-84 leads within 10 miles of Eagle Lake with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-507 (2), I-380 (1) and SR-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 76 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Eagle Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-84, 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.5% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- 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-84 | 4 |
| SR-507 | 2 |
| I-380 | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-348 | 1 |
| SR-435 | 1 |
| SR-611 | 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 |
Eagle Lake at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 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 Eagle Lake
How common are truck crashes in Eagle Lake?
1,696 truck crashes have been reported in Lackawanna County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 743 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Eagle Lake?
NHTSA data shows I-84 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Eagle Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Eagle Lake?
January has the most truck crashes in Lackawanna County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Eagle Lake?
Since 2015, Lackawanna County has reported 76 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Eagle Lake compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lackawanna County has 66.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Eagle Lake?
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.