Dushore, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dushore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dushore and Sullivan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sullivan County numbers.
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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Sullivan County is lower on 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.
Sullivan County at a glance: 29.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Sullivan County has recorded 77 truck crashes since 2015, with 34 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 56 days in fully reported years.
Dushore had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sullivan County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (3.9%).
November through March accounts for 56.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
29.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Dushore happened on US-220 (3); no road leads clearly.
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 Dushore fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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 Sullivan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-220 | 3 |
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 |
Dushore at a glance
| Population | 458 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 581 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18614) | $68,864 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18614) | $194,345 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dushore
How many truck accidents are there in Dushore?
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sullivan County (34 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dushore?
November has the most truck crashes in Sullivan County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dushore?
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 Dushore 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 Dushore?
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.