Turbotville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Turbotville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Turbotville 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. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Montour County at a glance: 6.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 313 crashes involving commercial trucks in Montour County since 2015: 172 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Turbotville since 2015, this page uses Montour County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 14.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Turbotville is I-80, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come US-15 (4), SR-54 (2) and Exchange Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Turbotville fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, 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.
- 14.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 9 |
| US-15 | 4 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| Exchange Rd | 1 |
| SR-0118 | 1 |
| SR-2044 | 1 |
| SR-405 | 1 |
| SR-442 | 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 |
Turbotville at a glance
| Population | 663 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,470 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17772) | $81,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17772) | $241,507 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 29. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Turbotville
How many truck accidents are there in Turbotville?
Since 2015, 313 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Montour County (172 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Turbotville?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Turbotville: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Turbotville?
June has the most truck crashes in Montour County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Turbotville?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Montour County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Turbotville compare 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 Turbotville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.