Ward, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ward 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ward since 2015, this page uses Tioga County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ward is US-6, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-0414 (1), SR-14 (1) and SR-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Ward fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tioga County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 22.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-0414 | 1 |
| SR-14 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| US-15 | 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 |
Ward at a glance
| Population | 224 |
| Land area | 34.0 sq mi |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 16939) | $100,026 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ward
How common are truck crashes in Ward?
Since 2015, 316 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tioga County (158 injured, 19 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ward?
US-6 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ward since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ward?
October has the most truck crashes in Tioga County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ward?
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 Ward compare with Pennsylvania?
Tioga County records 66.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ward?
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.