Laurel Lake, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laurel Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laurel Lake 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Laurel Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Susquehanna County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Laurel Lake happened on I-81 (1) and US-11 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Laurel Lake fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Susquehanna County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Laurel Lake at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18812) | $89,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18812) | $271,204 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laurel Lake
How common are truck crashes in Laurel Lake?
Susquehanna County has had 589 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 244 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Laurel Lake?
Truck crashes in Susquehanna County peak in February, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Laurel Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Susquehanna County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Laurel Lake compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 133.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Susquehanna County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Laurel Lake?
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.