Sullivan County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sullivan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 77 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sullivan County compares with Pennsylvania
Sullivan County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sullivan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 61% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 29.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 27.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Sullivan County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Sullivan County: 29.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 77 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 56 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Sullivan County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-220 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.3% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Sullivan County fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 29.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 29.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment 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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sullivan County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0220 | 26 |
| SR-0087 | 17 |
| SR-0154 | 7 |
| SR-0487 | 4 |
| North St | 2 |
| SR-4016 | 2 |
| Bear Rd | 1 |
| Brunnerdale Rd | 1 |
Sullivan County at a glance
| Population | 5,927 |
| Land area | 449.9 sq mi |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $69,268 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sullivan 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -43% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 5 | +108% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 6 | +19% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sullivan County
ZIP codes in Sullivan County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sullivan County
How many truck accidents are there in Sullivan County?
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sullivan County (34 injured, 3 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in November, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sullivan County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Sullivan County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sullivan County compared with Pennsylvania?
Sullivan County records 110.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sullivan County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.