Old Lycoming, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Old Lycoming: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Old Lycoming 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 runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Old Lycoming: SR-8002 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Old Lycoming: 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.
Old Lycoming had 19 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lycoming County numbers.
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%).
12.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
SR-8002 leads within 10 miles of Old Lycoming with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Church St (1), I-180 (1) and N Loyalsock Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 4.8% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Old Lycoming fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lycoming County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-8002; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| Church St | 1 |
| I-180 | 1 |
| N Loyalsock Ave | 1 |
| SR-1017 | 1 |
| SR-287 | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Old Lycoming at a glance
| Population | 4,944 |
| Land area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Density | 527 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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Old Lycoming
How common are truck crashes in Old Lycoming?
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 Old Lycoming?
Since 2015, SR-8002 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Old Lycoming: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Old Lycoming?
August has the most truck crashes in Lycoming County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Old Lycoming?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lycoming County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Old Lycoming 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 Old Lycoming?
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.