Apolacon, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Apolacon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Apolacon and Susquehanna County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Susquehanna County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 589 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Susquehanna County compares with Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Susquehanna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Susquehanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Susquehanna County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Susquehanna County at a glance: 20.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 589 crashes involving commercial trucks in Susquehanna County since 2015: 244 people were injured and 18 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Apolacon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Susquehanna County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 51.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 20.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Apolacon since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-41 (1), Guiton Rd (1) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Apolacon fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 20.9% 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 Susquehanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-41 | 1 |
| Guiton Rd | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Susquehanna County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 294 |
| SR-0029 | 39 |
| SR-0706 | 30 |
| SR-0011 | 26 |
| SR-0267 | 20 |
| SR-0092 | 19 |
| American Legion Mem Hw | 17 |
| SR-0171 | 13 |
Apolacon at a glance
| Population | 422 |
| Land area | 22.5 sq mi |
| Density | 19 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18830) | $67,969 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18830) | $240,002 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Susquehanna 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 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | +22% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 45 | +20% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 46 | +3% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Apolacon
How many truck accidents are there in Apolacon?
Since 2015, 589 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Susquehanna County (244 injured, 18 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Apolacon?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Susquehanna County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Apolacon?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Susquehanna County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Apolacon compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 133.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Susquehanna County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Apolacon?
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.