Delano, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Delano: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Delano and Schuylkill County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Schuylkill County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Schuylkill County compares with Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Schuylkill County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 85.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.81 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Schuylkill County sits below Pennsylvania on morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Schuylkill County at a glance: 6.6 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Schuylkill County has recorded 1,452 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,138 people injured and 93 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 40 truck crashes reported in Delano since 2015, this page uses Schuylkill County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.7% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.2%).
November through March accounts for 47.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Delano with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-924 (2), Morea Rd (1) and SR-0061 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is August, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 16.0, vs 6.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Delano fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Schuylkill County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter 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 Schuylkill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-924 | 2 |
| Morea Rd | 1 |
| SR-0061 | 1 |
| SR-1011 | 1 |
| SR-8017 | 1 |
| SR-93 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Schuylkill County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 532 |
| SR-0061 | 211 |
| SR-0309 | 84 |
| SR-0901 | 79 |
| SR-0054 | 51 |
| SR-0443 | 47 |
| SR-0209 | 39 |
| SR-0183 | 36 |
Delano at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,227 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18220) | $48,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Schuylkill 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 | 112 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 128 | +13% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 99 | -23% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 131 | +33% | 3.8 |
In the 1990s about 112 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 131. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Delano
How common are truck crashes in Delano?
1,452 truck crashes have been reported in Schuylkill County since 2015, with 93 deaths and 1,138 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Delano?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Delano: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Delano?
Truck crashes in Schuylkill County peak in March, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Delano?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schuylkill County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Delano compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Schuylkill County has 85.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Delano?
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.