Northumberland, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northumberland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northumberland 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 |
Northumberland County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Northumberland: I-80 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Northumberland since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 607 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Northumberland County. They injured 273 people and killed 20.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Northumberland had 29 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Northumberland County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
11.2% 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 Northumberland is I-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-11 (3), US-15 (3) and SR-0304 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 19 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Northumberland fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Northumberland County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-11 | 3 |
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-0304 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 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 |
Northumberland at a glance
| Population | 3,835 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,382 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17857) | $67,298 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17857) | $194,854 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 56 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Northumberland
How many truck accidents are there in Northumberland?
607 truck crashes have been reported in Northumberland County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 273 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Northumberland?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Northumberland: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Northumberland?
The worst month is June: 12.4% of truck crashes in Northumberland County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Northumberland?
Since 2015, Northumberland County has reported 19 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Northumberland compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 56.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Northumberland County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Northumberland?
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.