Liberty Township, Montour County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Liberty Township, Montour County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Liberty Township, Montour County 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 |
Montour County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Montour County at a glance: 6.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 313 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montour County. They injured 172 people and killed 18.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
Only 123 truck crashes were reported in Liberty Township, Montour County since 2015; patterns below come from Montour County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, 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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). After it: US-15 (4), US-11 (3) and SR-11 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Liberty Township, Montour County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 14.9% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2020, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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 | 7 |
| US-15 | 4 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-405 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| Ssr-4006 Frost Valley Rd | 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 |
Liberty Township, Montour County at a glance
| Population | 1,842 |
| Land area | 27.0 sq mi |
| Density | 68 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17865) | $37,083 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Liberty Township, Montour County
How many truck accidents are there in Liberty Township, Montour County?
313 truck crashes have been reported in Montour County since 2015, with 18 deaths and 172 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Liberty Township, Montour County?
I-80 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Liberty since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Liberty Township, Montour County?
The worst month is June: 11.8% of truck crashes in Montour County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Liberty Township, Montour County?
Since 2015, Montour County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Liberty Township, Montour County compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Montour County has 148.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Liberty Township, Montour County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.