Muncy, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Muncy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Muncy 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lycoming County: 12.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 610 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lycoming County since 2015: 256 people were injured and 19 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Muncy since 2015; patterns below come from Lycoming County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Muncy since 2015: I-180 (2), SR-54 (2), US-15 (2), Exchange Rd (1) and N Loyalsock Ave (1). No single road stands out.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 13.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Muncy fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-180 | 2 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| Exchange Rd | 1 |
| N Loyalsock Ave | 1 |
| SR-0118 | 1 |
| SR-2044 | 1 |
| SR-405 | 1 |
| SR-442 | 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 |
Muncy at a glance
| Population | 2,405 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,850 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17756) | $77,043 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17756) | $221,136 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Muncy
How many truck crashes happen in Muncy?
610 truck crashes have been reported in Lycoming County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 256 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Muncy?
Truck crashes in Lycoming County peak in August, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Muncy?
Since 2015, Lycoming County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Muncy compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lycoming County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Muncy?
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.