Mount Pocono, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pocono: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pocono 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Mount Pocono at a glance: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pocono: 6 since 2015.
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.
Mount Pocono had 26 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monroe County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Mount Pocono with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-380 (4), SR-611 (3) and SR-715 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (17%).
They recorded 4.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mount Pocono fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monroe County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monroe County.
- With 11.9% 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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| I-380 | 4 |
| SR-611 | 3 |
| SR-715 | 1 |
| SR-940 | 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 |
Mount Pocono at a glance
| Population | 3,039 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 880 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18344) | $83,707 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18344) | $240,727 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Pocono
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Pocono?
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 Mount Pocono?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mount Pocono since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Mount Pocono?
Truck crashes in Monroe County peak in March, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Pocono?
Since 2015, Monroe County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mount Pocono compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 81.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Monroe County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Pocono?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.