New Galilee, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Galilee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Galilee 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Lawrence County at a glance: 1 in 16 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.1%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Lawrence County has recorded 385 truck crashes since 2015, with 168 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in New Galilee since 2015, this page uses Lawrence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-76 leads within 10 miles of New Galilee 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
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for New Galilee fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-76; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lawrence County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-76 | 2 |
| I-376 | 1 |
| SR-0168 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-288 | 1 |
| SR-351 | 1 |
| SR-4002 | 1 |
| SR-4013 | 1 |
| SR-488 | 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 Galilee at a glance
| Population | 321 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,159 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16141) | $73,910 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16141) | $200,052 |
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 Galilee
How common are truck crashes in New Galilee?
385 truck crashes have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 168 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in New Galilee?
NHTSA data shows I-76 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Galilee since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in New Galilee?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in April, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in New Galilee?
23 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lawrence County since 2015, 6.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in New Galilee compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 39.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lawrence County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Galilee?
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.