Loyalsock, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Loyalsock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Loyalsock 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
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 sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Loyalsock: SR-8002 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Loyalsock: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 610 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lycoming County. They injured 256 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 38 truck crashes reported in Loyalsock since 2015, this page uses Lycoming County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 12.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
SR-8002 leads within 10 miles of Loyalsock with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-180 (2), US-15 (2) and Church St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 13.8 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Loyalsock fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-8002, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lycoming County.
- With 12.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8002 | 3 |
| I-180 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| Church St | 1 |
| N Loyalsock Ave | 1 |
| SR-1017 | 1 |
| SR-8018 | 1 |
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 |
Loyalsock at a glance
| Population | 11,445 |
| Land area | 21.1 sq mi |
| Density | 542 per sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Loyalsock
How common are truck crashes in Loyalsock?
610 truck crashes have been reported in Lycoming County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 256 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Loyalsock?
SR-8002 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Loyalsock since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Loyalsock?
The worst month is August: 10.8% of truck crashes in Lycoming County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Loyalsock?
Since 2015, Lycoming County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Loyalsock compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Loyalsock?
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.