Shamokin Dam, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shamokin Dam: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shamokin Dam 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Snyder County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Snyder County: 1 in 63 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 336 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Snyder County. They injured 119 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 57 truck crashes reported in Shamokin Dam since 2015, this page uses Snyder County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Shamokin Dam happened on US-11 (3), US-15 (3), SR-0304 (1), SR-11 (1) and SR-147 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Shamokin Dam 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
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 Snyder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 3 |
| US-15 | 3 |
| SR-0304 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 1 |
| Ssr-1023 N Old Trail Rd | 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 |
Shamokin Dam at a glance
| Population | 1,633 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 885 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17876) | $70,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17876) | $214,274 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 30 to 30. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Shamokin Dam
How many truck accidents are there in Shamokin Dam?
336 truck crashes have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 119 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Shamokin Dam?
The worst month is November: 10.4% of truck crashes in Snyder County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shamokin Dam?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shamokin Dam compared with Pennsylvania?
Snyder County records 72.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Shamokin Dam?
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.