West Hemlock, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Hemlock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Hemlock 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
Since 2015, 313 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Montour County. They injured 172 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 14 days.
West Hemlock had 10 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
Truck crashes peak in June (11.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.3% of truck crashes.
14.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West Hemlock is I-80, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Dutch Hill Rd (1), SR-54 (1) and Ssr-4006 Frost Valley Rd (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 West Hemlock 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter 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.
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 |
| Dutch Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-54 | 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 |
West Hemlock at a glance
| Population | 455 |
| Land area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Density | 59 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17821) | $76,971 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17821) | $252,426 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Hemlock
How common are truck crashes in West Hemlock?
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 West Hemlock?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Hemlock since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Hemlock?
June has the most truck crashes in Montour County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Hemlock?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Montour County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in West Hemlock compared with Pennsylvania?
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 West Hemlock?
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.