Lavelle, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lavelle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lavelle 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County is lower on morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Schuylkill County: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,452 crashes involving commercial trucks in Schuylkill County since 2015: 1,138 people were injured and 93 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lavelle since 2015, this page uses Schuylkill County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
15.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-0901 (2), SR-901 (2) and Keystone Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 53 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (15% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 16.0 deaths compared with 6.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lavelle fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Schuylkill County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Schuylkill County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% 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
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 Schuylkill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-0901 | 2 |
| SR-901 | 2 |
| Keystone Blvd | 1 |
| SR-0061 | 1 |
| SR-2044 | 1 |
| SR-4002 | 1 |
| SR-4020 | 1 |
| SR-54 | 1 |
| US-209 | 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 |
Lavelle at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
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 Lavelle
How many truck crashes happen in Lavelle?
Since 2015, 1,452 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Schuylkill County (1,138 injured, 93 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lavelle?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lavelle since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lavelle?
Truck crashes in Schuylkill County peak in March, with 12.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lavelle?
Since 2015, Schuylkill County has reported 53 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Lavelle compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 85.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Schuylkill County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lavelle?
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.