Penns Creek, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penns Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penns Creek and Snyder County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Snyder County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 336 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Snyder County compares with Pennsylvania
Snyder County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Snyder County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Snyder County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 56% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Snyder County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Snyder County at a glance: 1 in 63 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.6%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 336 crashes involving commercial trucks in Snyder County since 2015: 119 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Penns Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Snyder County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Penns Creek happened on SR-0304 (1), SR-104 (1), SR-204 (1), SR-235 (1) and SR-304 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Penns Creek fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Snyder County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Snyder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-0304 | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-235 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| US-522 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Snyder County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0011 | 157 |
| SR-0522 | 43 |
| SR-0015 | 23 |
| SR-0104 | 21 |
| SR-0035 | 13 |
| SR-0235 | 11 |
| SR-8015 | 6 |
| Charles Attig Mem Hw | 5 |
Penns Creek at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17862) | $52,868 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17862) | $164,006 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Snyder 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 | 30 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | -10% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 23 | -15% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 30 | +29% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 30. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penns Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Penns Creek?
336 truck crashes have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 119 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Penns Creek?
The worst month is November: 10.4% of truck crashes in Snyder County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Penns Creek?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Penns Creek compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Snyder County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Penns Creek?
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.