Wheatfield, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wheatfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wheatfield 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Perry County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Wheatfield at a glance: US-11 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheatfield: 4 since 2015.
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.
With 7 truck crashes reported in Wheatfield since 2015, this page uses Perry County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 49.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
9.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-11 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by I-81 (1), SR-11 (1) and SR-114 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 3.4% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Wheatfield fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Perry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 4 |
| I-81 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-114 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-274 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 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 |
Wheatfield at a glance
| Population | 3,249 |
| Land area | 20.8 sq mi |
| Density | 156 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17020) | $73,396 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17020) | $228,148 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 1990s and 28 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wheatfield
How common are truck crashes in Wheatfield?
Since 2015, 326 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perry County (142 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wheatfield?
NHTSA data shows US-11 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wheatfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wheatfield?
Truck crashes in Perry County peak in December, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wheatfield?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perry County since 2015, 3.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Wheatfield compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 58.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Perry County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wheatfield?
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.