Pocono Ranch Lands, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pocono Ranch Lands: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pocono Ranch Lands and Pike County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pike County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Pike County is lower on 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.
Pike County at a glance: 18.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pike County. They injured 226 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pocono Ranch Lands since 2015, this page uses Pike County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
18.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pocono Ranch Lands since 2015: SR-2001 (1), SR-739 (1) and Sleepy Hollow Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 18 of the truck crashes here, or 3.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Pocono Ranch Lands 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-2001 | 1 |
| SR-739 | 1 |
| Sleepy Hollow Rd | 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 |
Pocono Ranch Lands at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18324) | $67,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18324) | $232,272 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pocono Ranch Lands
How common are truck crashes in Pocono Ranch Lands?
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (226 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pocono Ranch Lands?
Truck crashes in Pike County peak in January, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pocono Ranch Lands?
Since 2015, Pike County has reported 18 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Pocono Ranch Lands compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 64.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pocono Ranch Lands?
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.