Hartley, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hartley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hartley and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Pennsylvania
Union County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 7.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.83 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 3.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Union County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Union County: 18.7 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 787 people were injured and 78 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Hartley since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 49.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 21.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hartley since 2015: SR-235 (1) and Winter Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Hartley fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 21.8% 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
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-235 | 1 |
| Winter Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 199 |
| SR-0015 | 111 |
| SR-0045 | 32 |
| SR-0192 | 14 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 11 |
| SR-1002 | 8 |
| SR-0104 | 8 |
| SR-1011 | 6 |
Hartley at a glance
| Population | 1,725 |
| Land area | 79.6 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17885) | $92,917 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 34 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +5% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 32 | +0% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 32 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hartley
How many truck crashes happen in Hartley?
Union County has had 446 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 787 people and killing 78.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hartley?
Truck crashes in Union County peak in December, with 17.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hartley?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hartley compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 89.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hartley?
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.