Herrick Township, Susquehanna County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County 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 sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Susquehanna County: 20.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 589 crashes involving commercial trucks in Susquehanna County since 2015: 244 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County since 2015; patterns below come from Susquehanna County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 51.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Herrick with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-92 (1) and Ssr-2036 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Herrick Township, Susquehanna County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 20.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment 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 Susquehanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 4 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
| Ssr-2036 | 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 |
Herrick Township, Susquehanna County at a glance
| Population | 712 |
| Land area | 24.6 sq mi |
| Density | 29 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18470) | $73,654 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18470) | $221,692 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Herrick Township, Susquehanna County
How common are truck crashes in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County?
Since 2015, 589 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Susquehanna County (244 injured, 18 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Herrick: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County?
The worst month is February: 13.6% of truck crashes in Susquehanna County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Herrick Township, Susquehanna County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Susquehanna County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How does Herrick Township, Susquehanna County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Susquehanna County records 133.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Herrick Township, Susquehanna 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.