Little Mahanoy, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Mahanoy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Mahanoy and Northumberland County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Northumberland County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
19 of 607 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Northumberland County compares with Pennsylvania
Northumberland County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Northumberland County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Northumberland County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Little Mahanoy at a glance: US-11 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Little Mahanoy: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 607 crashes involving commercial trucks in Northumberland County since 2015: 273 people were injured and 20 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Little Mahanoy had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Northumberland County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-11 leads within 10 miles of Little Mahanoy with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-147 (2), SR-0225 (1) and SR-225 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 19 crashes, 3.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Little Mahanoy fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-11; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.2% 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Northumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 6 |
| SR-147 | 2 |
| SR-0225 | 1 |
| SR-225 | 1 |
| SR-3018 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| Ssr-1023 N Old Trail Rd | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Northumberland County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 100 |
| SR-0054 | 91 |
| SR-0147 | 63 |
| SR-0011 | 46 |
| SR-0061 | 42 |
| I-0180 | 32 |
| SR-0254 | 32 |
| SR-0405 | 19 |
Little Mahanoy at a glance
| Population | 430 |
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17823) | $78,864 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17823) | $231,695 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Northumberland 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 | 48 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 39 | -20% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 38 | -1% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 56 | +45% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Little Mahanoy
How common are truck crashes in Little Mahanoy?
Northumberland County has had 607 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 273 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Little Mahanoy?
US-11 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Little Mahanoy since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Little Mahanoy?
The worst month is June: 12.4% of truck crashes in Northumberland County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Little Mahanoy?
Garbage trucks were involved in 19 reported crashes in Northumberland County since 2015 (3.1% of truck crashes).
How does Little Mahanoy compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Northumberland County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Little Mahanoy?
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.