North Union Township, Schuylkill County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Union Township, Schuylkill County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Union Township, Schuylkill County 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 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,452 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Schuylkill County. They injured 1,138 people and killed 93.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
North Union Township, Schuylkill County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Schuylkill County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-924 (2), I-80 (1) and Morea Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 53 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 16.0, vs 6.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for North Union Township, Schuylkill County fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- With 15.0% 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 Schuylkill County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| SR-924 | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| Morea Rd | 1 |
| SR-8017 | 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 |
North Union Township, Schuylkill County at a glance
| Population | 1,420 |
| Land area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Density | 69 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17985) | $71,979 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17985) | $179,642 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 112 a year in the 1990s and 131 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Union Township, Schuylkill County
How many truck crashes happen in North Union Township, Schuylkill County?
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 North Union Township, Schuylkill County?
NHTSA data shows I-81 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Union since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Union Township, Schuylkill County?
The worst month is March: 12.7% of truck crashes in Schuylkill County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Union Township, Schuylkill County?
53 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Schuylkill County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Union Township, Schuylkill County compared with Pennsylvania?
Schuylkill County records 85.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Union Township, Schuylkill County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.