Sunbury, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunbury: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunbury 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
What stands out in 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sunbury since 2015, this page uses Snyder County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-11 leads within 10 miles of Sunbury with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-80 (2), US-15 (2) and SR-0304 (1).
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 Sunbury fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Snyder County.
- Look at alternatives to US-11 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Snyder County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-11 | 3 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| SR-0304 | 1 |
| SR-11 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-61 | 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 |
Sunbury at a glance
| Population | 9,549 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 4,758 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunbury
How many truck accidents are there in Sunbury?
336 truck crashes have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 119 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sunbury?
Since 2015, US-11 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunbury: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sunbury?
November has the most truck crashes in Snyder County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunbury?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Snyder County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Sunbury 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Sunbury?
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.