Tioga, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tioga: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tioga 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 |
Tioga County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Tioga County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 24 truck crashes were reported in Tioga 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
22.7% 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 Tioga happened on SR-6 (1) and US-6 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Tioga fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 22.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Tioga County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-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 |
Tioga at a glance
| Population | 602 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,297 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16946) | $54,792 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16946) | $147,786 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 26 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tioga
How many truck accidents are there in Tioga?
316 truck crashes have been reported in Tioga County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 158 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tioga?
October has the most truck crashes in Tioga County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tioga?
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 Tioga compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tioga County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tioga?
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.