Wharton Township, Potter County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wharton Township, Potter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wharton 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Potter County: 19.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 78 crashes involving commercial trucks in Potter County since 2015: 26 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
Wharton Township, Potter County had 4 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
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
November through March accounts for 45.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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 Wharton 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 Wharton Township, Potter County fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Potter County.
- 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
Wharton Township, Potter County at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Land area | 113.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16720) | $49,479 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16720) | $102,122 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wharton Township, Potter County
How many truck crashes happen in Wharton Township, Potter County?
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 Wharton Township, Potter County?
February has the most truck crashes in Potter County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wharton Township, Potter County?
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 Wharton Township, Potter County compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Potter County has 40.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wharton Township, Potter County?
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.