Scott Township, Lawrence County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Scott Township, Lawrence County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Scott Township, Lawrence County 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 runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Lawrence County: 1 in 16 crashes involve a garbage truck (23 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Lawrence County has recorded 385 truck crashes since 2015, with 168 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Scott Township, Lawrence County since 2015, this page uses Lawrence County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Scott happened on I-79 (1), SR-108 (1), SR-65 (1), US-19 (1) and US-422 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
23 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 Scott Township, Lawrence County fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Lawrence County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| US-422 | 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 |
Scott Township, Lawrence County at a glance
| Population | 2,140 |
| Land area | 19.7 sq mi |
| Density | 108 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16156) | $69,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16156) | $212,197 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Scott Township, Lawrence County
How many truck crashes happen in Scott Township, Lawrence County?
Since 2015, 385 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lawrence County (168 injured, 12 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Scott Township, Lawrence County?
Truck crashes in Lawrence County peak in April, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Scott Township, Lawrence County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 23 reported crashes in Lawrence County since 2015 (6.0% of truck crashes).
How does Scott Township, Lawrence County 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 Scott Township, Lawrence County?
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.