Neshannock, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neshannock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neshannock and Lawrence County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lawrence County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lawrence County compares with Pennsylvania
Lawrence County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lawrence County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Lawrence County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lawrence County at a glance: 1 in 16 garbage-truck share of crashes is 6.1%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 385 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lawrence County since 2015: 168 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Neshannock had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lawrence County numbers.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
9.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Neshannock since 2015: I-80 (2), US-422 (2), I-376 (1), SR-0168 (1) and SR-65 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 23 crashes, 6.0% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Neshannock fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.0% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| I-376 | 1 |
| SR-0168 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lawrence County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0422 | 58 |
| SR-0018 | 34 |
| I-0376 | 26 |
| I-6000 | 25 |
| SR-0065 | 20 |
| SR-0224 | 18 |
| I-0079 | 17 |
| SR-0108 | 17 |
Neshannock at a glance
| Population | 9,644 |
| Land area | 17.3 sq mi |
| Density | 559 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16105) | $65,855 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16105) | $183,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lawrence 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 | 37 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 38 | +2% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 27 | -29% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 34 | +23% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neshannock
How many truck crashes happen in Neshannock?
Lawrence County has had 385 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 168 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Neshannock?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in April, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Neshannock?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Neshannock compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Neshannock?
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.