Sweden Valley, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sweden Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sweden 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Potter County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Potter County: 19.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
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 0 truck crashes were reported in Sweden Valley since 2015; patterns below come from Potter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sweden Valley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Sweden Valley fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Potter County.
- 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
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 |
Sweden Valley at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sweden Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Sweden Valley?
78 truck crashes have been reported in Potter County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 26 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sweden Valley?
The worst month is February: 12.8% of truck crashes in Potter County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sweden Valley?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Potter County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sweden Valley compare with Pennsylvania?
Potter County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sweden Valley?
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.