Lower Saucon, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lower Saucon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 412 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lower Saucon compares with Pennsylvania
Lower Saucon against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lower Saucon stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lower Saucon | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 314.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 5.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 88% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 78% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 45% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 18% below the state |
| After dark | 32.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Lower Saucon is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Lower Saucon: 1 in 128 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 412 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lower Saucon. They injured 177 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.2% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
5.0% 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 Lower Saucon is I-78, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-22 (3), SR-309 (2) and SR-33 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Lower Saucon fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-78; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Lower Saucon
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-78 | 8 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| SR-309 | 2 |
| SR-33 | 2 |
| SR-378 | 2 |
| Mu-American Pkwy | 1 |
| SR-0033 | 1 |
| SR-0121 | 1 |
| SR-145 | 1 |
| SR-2007 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lower Saucon) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 305 |
| SR-0033 | 22 |
| SR-8018 | 14 |
| Sr 0078 Hw | 14 |
| SR-0378 | 12 |
| SR-2006 | 6 |
| SR-0412 | 5 |
| SR-2012 | 5 |
Lower Saucon at a glance
| Population | 11,089 |
| Land area | 24.3 sq mi |
| Density | 457 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18055) | $90,234 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18055) | $323,408 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lower Saucon 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 | 11 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | +59% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +22% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 42 | +95% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 42. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lower Saucon
How many truck crashes happen in Lower Saucon?
Lower Saucon has had 412 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 177 people and killing 1.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lower Saucon?
I-78 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lower Saucon since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lower Saucon?
August has the most truck crashes in Lower Saucon, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lower Saucon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Lower Saucon since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lower Saucon compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 314.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lower Saucon, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lower Saucon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.