Sullivan, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sullivan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sullivan and Tioga County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tioga County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 316 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tioga County compares with Pennsylvania
Tioga County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tioga County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tioga County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 25% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Tioga County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Tioga County: 22.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tioga County. They injured 158 people and killed 19.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Sullivan since 2015; patterns below come from Tioga County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
22.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sullivan since 2015: US-6 (2), SR-14 (1) and SR-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 2.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Sullivan fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tioga County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.7% 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
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 Tioga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tioga County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0015 | 96 |
| SR-0006 | 63 |
| SR-0287 | 33 |
| SR-0414 | 18 |
| SR-2005 | 8 |
| SR-0249 | 8 |
| SR-0549 | 6 |
| SR-0660 | 5 |
Sullivan at a glance
| Population | 1,442 |
| Land area | 42.6 sq mi |
| Density | 34 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16932) | $81,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16932) | $310,319 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tioga 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 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | -20% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 28 | +18% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 26 | -6% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 30 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sullivan
How common are truck crashes in Sullivan?
Tioga County has had 316 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 158 people and killing 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sullivan?
October has the most truck crashes in Tioga County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sullivan?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tioga County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sullivan compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tioga County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sullivan?
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.