Silver Lake, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silver Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silver 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 |
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.
The headline for Susquehanna County: 20.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Susquehanna County has recorded 589 truck crashes since 2015, with 244 people injured and 18 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Silver Lake 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Silver Lake happened on I-81 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Silver 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
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 |
Silver Lake at a glance
| Population | 1,498 |
| Land area | 32.7 sq mi |
| Density | 46 per 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Silver Lake
How common are truck crashes in Silver Lake?
Susquehanna County has had 589 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 244 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Silver Lake?
Truck crashes in Susquehanna County peak in February, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silver 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 Silver 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Silver Lake?
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.