New Castle Northwest, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Castle Northwest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Castle Northwest 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 sits below Pennsylvania on 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in New Castle Northwest since 2015; patterns below come from Lawrence County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (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.
Road surface: 9.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-422 leads within 10 miles of New Castle Northwest with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-376 (1), SR-0168 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 23 of the truck crashes here, or 6.0%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for New Castle Northwest fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-422; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 2 |
| I-376 | 1 |
| SR-0168 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 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 |
New Castle Northwest at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Castle Northwest
How common are truck crashes in New Castle Northwest?
Lawrence County has had 385 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 168 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Castle Northwest?
NHTSA data shows US-422 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Castle Northwest since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Castle Northwest?
The worst month is April: 9.9% of truck crashes in Lawrence County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Castle Northwest?
Since 2015, Lawrence County has reported 23 garbage-truck crashes, or 6.0% of its truck crashes.
How does New Castle Northwest compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lawrence County has 39.0 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Castle Northwest?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.