Forks Township, Sullivan County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Forks Township, Sullivan County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Forks Township, Sullivan County 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.
What stands out in Sullivan County: 29.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 77 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sullivan County. They injured 34 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 56 days in fully reported years.
Forks Township, Sullivan County had 5 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
November has the most truck crashes, 14.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.9% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 29.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Forks since 2015: US-220 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Forks Township, Sullivan County fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 29.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Forks Township, Sullivan County at a glance
| Population | 380 |
| Land area | 43.4 sq mi |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17731) | $98,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17731) | $320,332 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Forks Township, Sullivan County
How common are truck crashes in Forks Township, Sullivan County?
77 truck crashes have been reported in Sullivan County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 34 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Forks Township, Sullivan County?
Truck crashes in Sullivan County peak in November, with 14.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Forks Township, Sullivan County?
Since 2015, Sullivan County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Forks Township, Sullivan County compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Sullivan County has 110.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Forks Township, Sullivan County?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.