Tatamy, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tatamy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tatamy and Northampton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northampton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Northampton County compares with Pennsylvania
Northampton County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northampton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 35% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 46% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Northampton County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Tatamy: SR-33 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tatamy since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,134 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Northampton County. They injured 1,038 people and killed 35.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Tatamy had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Northampton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 38.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-33 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-78 (4), US-22 (3) and SR-0033 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (13%).
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Tatamy fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Northampton County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-33 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Northampton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-33 | 6 |
| I-78 | 4 |
| US-22 | 3 |
| SR-0033 | 1 |
| SR-0512 | 1 |
| SR-1002 | 1 |
| SR-1011 | 1 |
| SR-2018 | 1 |
| SR-248 | 1 |
| SR-512 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northampton County) |
|---|---|
| I-0078 | 473 |
| SR-0033 | 216 |
| SR-0022 | 178 |
| SR-0512 | 167 |
| SR-0248 | 107 |
| SR-0191 | 49 |
| SR-0611 | 47 |
| SR-1002 | 41 |
Tatamy at a glance
| Population | 1,390 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,505 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18085) | $112,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18085) | $284,388 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northampton 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 | 97 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 116 | +20% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 132 | +13% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 206 | +56% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 97 a year in the 1990s and 206 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tatamy
How many truck accidents are there in Tatamy?
Since 2015, 2,134 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Northampton County (1,038 injured, 35 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tatamy?
Since 2015, SR-33 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tatamy: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tatamy?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Northampton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tatamy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in Northampton County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Tatamy compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Northampton County has 56.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tatamy?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.