New Milford, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Milford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Milford 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County is lower on 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Susquehanna County has recorded 589 truck crashes since 2015, with 244 people injured and 18 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 133 truck crashes were reported in New Milford since 2015; patterns below come from Susquehanna County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 51.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
20.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-81 leads within 10 miles of New Milford with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-167 (1) and SR-92 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for New Milford fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-167 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 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 |
New Milford at a glance
| Population | 797 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 784 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18834) | $70,323 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18834) | $218,878 |
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 New Milford
How many truck accidents are there in New Milford?
Since 2015, 589 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Susquehanna County (244 injured, 18 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Milford?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Milford: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Milford?
February has the most truck crashes in Susquehanna County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Milford?
Since 2015, Susquehanna County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How does New Milford compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Susquehanna County has 133.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in New Milford?
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.