Upper Fairfield, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Fairfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Fairfield 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
What stands out in Upper Fairfield: I-180 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Fairfield: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 610 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lycoming County since 2015: 256 people were injured and 19 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Upper Fairfield since 2015; patterns below come from Lycoming County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-180 leads within 10 miles of Upper Fairfield with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Church St (1), N Loyalsock Ave (1) and SR-0118 (1).
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 Upper Fairfield fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-180 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 |
| Church St | 1 |
| N Loyalsock Ave | 1 |
| SR-0118 | 1 |
| SR-1017 | 1 |
| SR-2044 | 1 |
| SR-8018 | 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 |
Upper Fairfield at a glance
| Population | 1,800 |
| Land area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Density | 100 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17754) | $72,633 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17754) | $249,339 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 48 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Upper Fairfield
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Fairfield?
Lycoming County has had 610 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Upper Fairfield?
NHTSA data shows I-180 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Fairfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Upper Fairfield?
August has the most truck crashes in Lycoming County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Upper Fairfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 29 reported crashes in Lycoming County since 2015 (4.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Upper Fairfield compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lycoming County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Upper Fairfield?
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.