Bear Lake, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bear Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bear Lake and Warren County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Warren County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Warren County compares with Pennsylvania
Warren County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Warren County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Warren County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 38% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Warren County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Warren County: 23.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Warren County has recorded 200 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 7 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bear Lake since 2015, this page uses Warren County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 14.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.5%.
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
23.7% 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 Bear Lake since 2015: SR-474 (2), US-6 (2), Big Tree Rd (1) and SR-957 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Bear Lake fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 23.7% 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
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Warren County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-474 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| Big Tree Rd | 1 |
| SR-957 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Warren County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0006 | 53 |
| SR-0062 | 31 |
| SR-0027 | 20 |
| SR-6006 | 14 |
| SR-0957 | 13 |
| SR-0059 | 9 |
| SR-0948 | 7 |
| SR-0426 | 6 |
Bear Lake at a glance
| Population | 143 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 207 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16402) | $54,213 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16402) | $101,042 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Warren 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 | 21 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 18 | -11% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 16 | -10% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | +0% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 21 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bear Lake
How common are truck crashes in Bear Lake?
200 truck crashes have been reported in Warren County since 2015, with 7 deaths and 90 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bear Lake?
October has the most truck crashes in Warren County, 14.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bear Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Warren County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bear Lake compare with Pennsylvania?
Warren County records 45.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bear 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.