Wolf, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolf: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolf 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 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Wolf since 2015, this page uses Lycoming County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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 Wolf since 2015: Exchange Rd (1), I-180 (1), N Loyalsock Ave (1), SR-0118 (1) and SR-2044 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
29 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is February, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 13.8, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wolf fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lycoming County.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Exchange Rd | 1 |
| I-180 | 1 |
| N Loyalsock Ave | 1 |
| SR-0118 | 1 |
| SR-2044 | 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 |
Wolf at a glance
| Population | 3,103 |
| Land area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Density | 158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17762) | $95,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17762) | $188,305 |
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. 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 Wolf
How common are truck crashes in Wolf?
Lycoming County has had 610 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 19.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wolf?
August has the most truck crashes in Lycoming County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wolf?
29 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lycoming County since 2015, 4.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Wolf compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Wolf?
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.