Canaan, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Canaan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Canaan and Wayne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wayne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 263 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wayne County compares with Pennsylvania
Wayne County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wayne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wayne County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Wayne County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Wayne County: 18.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Wayne County. They injured 123 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Canaan since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Canaan since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-191 (1), SR-6006 (1), SR-670 (1) and US-6 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Canaan fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.1% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-6006 | 1 |
| SR-670 | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wayne County) |
|---|---|
| I-0084 | 56 |
| SR-0006 | 44 |
| SR-0191 | 33 |
| SR-0590 | 22 |
| SR-0296 | 7 |
| SR-0670 | 7 |
| SR-0371 | 6 |
| SR-0652 | 5 |
Canaan at a glance
| Population | 3,529 |
| Land area | 18.3 sq mi |
| Density | 193 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18472) | $61,094 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18472) | $248,504 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wayne 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 | 22 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 19 | -15% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 16 | -14% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 24 | +44% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Canaan
How many truck crashes happen in Canaan?
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (123 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Canaan?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Canaan?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Canaan compare with Pennsylvania?
Wayne County records 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Canaan?
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.