Stewardson, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stewardson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stewardson 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Potter County: 19.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 78 crashes involving commercial trucks in Potter County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 57 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stewardson since 2015; patterns below come from Potter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Stewardson since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Stewardson fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.7% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 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 |
Stewardson at a glance
| Population | 63 |
| Land area | 74.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17729) | $48,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17729) | $95,031 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 8 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stewardson
How many truck accidents are there in Stewardson?
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Potter County (26 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Stewardson?
Truck crashes in Potter County peak in February, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stewardson?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Potter County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does Stewardson compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Potter County has 40.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stewardson?
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.