New Buffalo, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Buffalo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Buffalo and Perry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Perry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 326 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perry County compares with Pennsylvania
Perry County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perry County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.6 | 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 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Perry County has lower values than Pennsylvania for morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for New Buffalo: US-11 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of New Buffalo.
Overview
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perry County. They injured 142 people and killed 12.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in New Buffalo since 2015; patterns below come from Perry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of New Buffalo is US-11, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-81 (2), SR-11 (1) and SR-147 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for New Buffalo fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Perry County.
- Check whether your routes use US-11, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 5 |
| I-81 | 2 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
| Ssr-3009 Front St | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perry County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0011 | 125 |
| SR-0022 | 87 |
| SR-0034 | 26 |
| SR-0850 | 12 |
| SR-0074 | 10 |
| SR-0017 | 9 |
| Susquehanna Tr | 7 |
| SR-0274 | 6 |
New Buffalo at a glance
| Population | 126 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,136 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17069) | $80,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17069) | $239,500 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perry 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 | 31 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 28 | -11% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 24 | -14% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | +18% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about New Buffalo
How many truck accidents are there in New Buffalo?
Perry County has had 326 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 12.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Buffalo?
US-11 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of New Buffalo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in New Buffalo?
December has the most truck crashes in Perry County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in New Buffalo?
Since 2015, Perry County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Buffalo compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Perry County has 58.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Buffalo?
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.