Summit Township, Potter County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summit Township, Potter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summit Township, Potter County 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Potter County is lower on 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.
What stands out in Potter County: 19.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Potter County has recorded 78 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Summit Township, Potter County since 2015; patterns below come from Potter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 12.8% of truck crashes.
19.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Summit 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 Summit Township, Potter County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 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 |
Summit Township, Potter County at a glance
| Population | 130 |
| Land area | 49.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16915) | $61,781 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16915) | $181,671 |
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. 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 Summit Township, Potter County
How many truck accidents are there in Summit Township, Potter County?
Potter County has had 78 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 26 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Summit Township, Potter County?
Truck crashes in Potter County peak in February, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Summit Township, Potter County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Potter County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Summit Township, Potter County compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Summit Township, Potter County?
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.