Danville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Danville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Danville and Montour County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Montour County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 313 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montour County compares with Pennsylvania
Montour County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montour County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montour County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 148.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 35.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Montour County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Montour County: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Montour County has recorded 313 truck crashes since 2015, with 172 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Danville had 43 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Montour County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 45.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Danville with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-487 (2), Dutch Hill Rd (1) and SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Danville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Montour County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 14.9% 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.
Crash reporting for 2020 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Montour County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-487 | 2 |
| Dutch Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| Ssr-4006 Frost Valley Rd | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montour County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 193 |
| SR-0054 | 50 |
| SR-0011 | 17 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 12 |
| SR-0642 | 6 |
| SR-0254 | 4 |
| Continental Bl | 3 |
| Ferry St | 2 |
Danville at a glance
| Population | 4,193 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,696 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montour 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 | 19 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | -4% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | +9% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 29 | +48% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 29 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Danville
How many truck accidents are there in Danville?
Montour County has had 313 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 172 people and killing 18.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Danville?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Danville: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Danville?
The worst month is June: 11.8% of truck crashes in Montour County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Danville?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montour County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Danville compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 148.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Montour County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Danville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2020; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.