Cherry Ridge, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherry Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherry Ridge 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 sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wayne County: 18.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Wayne County has recorded 263 truck crashes since 2015, with 123 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Cherry Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 18.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cherry Ridge happened on SR-191 (1) and SR-590 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 4.2% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Cherry Ridge fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- 27.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 18.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wayne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-590 | 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 |
Cherry Ridge at a glance
| Population | 1,897 |
| Land area | 21.4 sq mi |
| Density | 89 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18473) | $27,004 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cherry Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Cherry Ridge?
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (123 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cherry Ridge?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cherry Ridge?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cherry Ridge compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cherry Ridge?
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.