Simpson, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Simpson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Simpson 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 runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Lackawanna County at a glance: 11.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lackawanna County. They injured 743 people and killed 37.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Simpson had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lackawanna County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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.
11.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Simpson since 2015 were spread across roads: I-0081 (2), I-81 (2), SR-6006 (1), SR-670 (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 76 of the truck crashes here, or 4.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (12% of them).
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Simpson fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 11.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-0081 | 2 |
| I-81 | 2 |
| SR-6006 | 1 |
| SR-670 | 1 |
| US-6 | 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 |
Simpson at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18407) | $59,652 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18407) | $154,522 |
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 Simpson
How many truck crashes happen in Simpson?
Lackawanna County has had 1,696 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 743 people and killing 37.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Simpson?
Truck crashes in Lackawanna County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Simpson?
Since 2015, Lackawanna County has reported 76 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Simpson compared 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 Simpson?
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.