East Stroudsburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Stroudsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Stroudsburg and Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monroe County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Pennsylvania
Monroe County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Monroe County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for East Stroudsburg: I-80 8 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of East Stroudsburg.
Overview
Monroe County has recorded 1,605 truck crashes since 2015, with 780 people injured and 47 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 69 truck crashes reported in East Stroudsburg since 2015, this page uses Monroe County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Stroudsburg is I-80, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-616 Knowlton Rd (1), SR-33 (1) and SR-611 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is July, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Stroudsburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- With 11.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| CR-616 Knowlton Rd | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-611 | 1 |
| SR-715 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 660 |
| I-0380 | 150 |
| SR-0033 | 113 |
| SR-0209 | 98 |
| SR-0611 | 73 |
| SR-0940 | 49 |
| SR-0115 | 37 |
| Keystone Shortway Hw | 30 |
East Stroudsburg at a glance
| Population | 9,445 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,321 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 100 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 118 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 108 | -8% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 141 | +31% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 100 a year in the 1990s and 141 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Stroudsburg
How many truck crashes happen in East Stroudsburg?
1,605 truck crashes have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 780 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Stroudsburg?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of East Stroudsburg: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Stroudsburg?
The worst month is March: 9.9% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Stroudsburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in East Stroudsburg compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 81.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Stroudsburg?
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.