Lake Latonka, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Latonka: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Latonka and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Pennsylvania
Mercer County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Mercer County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Mercer County: 26.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 547 people and killed 29.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Latonka since 2015; patterns below come from Mercer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 49.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
26.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by US-19 (3), US-62 (2) and I-79 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (20%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Latonka fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mercer County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- With 26.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-19 | 3 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| I-79 | 1 |
| SR-0173 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 581 |
| I-0079 | 90 |
| SR-0018 | 52 |
| Z H Confair Hw | 50 |
| SR-0019 | 36 |
| SR-0058 | 33 |
| SR-0062 | 31 |
| SR-0173 | 23 |
Lake Latonka at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16133) | $76,713 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16133) | $204,335 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 87 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 88 | +1% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 80 | -9% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 93 | +16% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 87 a year in the 1990s and 93 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Latonka
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Latonka?
Since 2015, 1,176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (547 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Latonka?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Latonka: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Latonka?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in January, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Latonka?
Garbage trucks were involved in 41 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Latonka compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 88.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Latonka?
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.