Pleasant Valley, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pleasant Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pleasant Valley and Potter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Potter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Potter County compares with Pennsylvania
Potter County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Potter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Potter County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Potter County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Potter County at a glance: 19.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 78 crashes involving commercial trucks in Potter County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 4 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 57 days.
Pleasant Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Potter County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Pleasant Valley fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Potter County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.7% 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
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 Potter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Potter County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0006 | 23 |
| SR-0049 | 14 |
| SR-0449 | 5 |
| SR-0044 | 5 |
| SR-0872 | 3 |
| SR-4013 | 3 |
| Grand Army Of The Repu Hw | 2 |
| SR-0155 | 2 |
Pleasant Valley at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Land area | 19.7 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16746) | $51,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16746) | $98,008 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Potter 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +49% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pleasant Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Pleasant Valley?
Potter County has had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pleasant Valley?
The worst month is February: 12.8% of truck crashes in Potter County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pleasant Valley?
Since 2015, Potter County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Pleasant Valley compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Potter County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pleasant Valley?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.