Waverly, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waverly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waverly 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Waverly: I-81 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Waverly: 8 since 2015.
Overview
Lackawanna County has recorded 1,696 truck crashes since 2015, with 743 people injured and 37 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Waverly 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%.
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Waverly is I-81, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-0081 (2), SR-307 (2) and US-6 (2).
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%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Waverly fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- With 11.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| I-0081 | 2 |
| SR-307 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| SR-3011 | 1 |
| SR-6006 | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 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 |
Waverly at a glance
| Population | 1,855 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,184 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18471) | $140,536 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18471) | $395,054 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waverly
How many truck accidents are there in Waverly?
Since 2015, 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lackawanna County (743 injured, 37 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Waverly?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waverly since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waverly?
Truck crashes in Lackawanna County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waverly?
76 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lackawanna County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Waverly compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Lackawanna County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Waverly?
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.