Brown Township, Lycoming County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brown Township, Lycoming County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brown Township, Lycoming County and Lycoming County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lycoming County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Lycoming County compares with Pennsylvania
Lycoming County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lycoming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lycoming County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 18% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lycoming County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lycoming County: 12.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Lycoming County has recorded 610 truck crashes since 2015, with 256 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Brown Township, Lycoming County since 2015; patterns below come from Lycoming County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
12.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Brown since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 4.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 13.8 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Brown Township, Lycoming County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lycoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lycoming County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0015 | 171 |
| SR-0220 | 66 |
| I-0180 | 65 |
| SR-2014 | 35 |
| SR-0405 | 21 |
| SR-0287 | 18 |
| SR-8002 | 15 |
| SR-0044 | 14 |
Brown Township, Lycoming County at a glance
| Population | 92 |
| Land area | 73.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17769) | $130,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lycoming 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 | 48 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 48 | +0% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 54 | +12% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 52 | -4% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brown Township, Lycoming County
How many truck crashes happen in Brown Township, Lycoming County?
610 truck crashes have been reported in Lycoming County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 256 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Brown Township, Lycoming County?
Truck crashes in Lycoming County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brown Township, Lycoming County?
Since 2015, Lycoming County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Brown Township, Lycoming County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lycoming County has 46.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brown Township, Lycoming County?
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.