Pike County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pike County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18 of 469 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Pennsylvania
Pike County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Pike County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pike County: 18.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Pike County has recorded 469 truck crashes since 2015, with 226 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 47.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Pike County since 2015 were spread across roads: I-84 (2), US-6 (2), SR-2001 (1), SR-507 (1) and SR-739 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 18 crashes, 3.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Pike County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 18.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-2001 | 1 |
| SR-507 | 1 |
| SR-739 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-0084 | 293 |
| SR-0006 | 46 |
| SR-2001 | 14 |
| SR-0507 | 14 |
| SR-0739 | 12 |
| Fallen Trooper Mem Hw | 9 |
| SR-0402 | 7 |
| I-84 | 6 |
Pike County at a glance
| Population | 62,376 |
| Land area | 544.9 sq mi |
| Density | 114 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $81,735 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 33 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 38 | +14% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 30 | -21% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 41 | +38% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 1990s and 41 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Pike County
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Questions fleets ask about Pike County
How many truck accidents are there in Pike County?
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (226 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pike County?
January has the most truck crashes in Pike County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pike County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 18 reported crashes in Pike County since 2015 (3.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Pike County compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 64.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pike County?
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.