Hawley, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hawley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hawley 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Wayne County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Wayne County: 18.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across 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 0 truck crashes were reported in Hawley 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hawley since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-191 (1) and SR-590 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Hawley fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 18.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
Hawley at a glance
| Population | 1,218 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,096 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 |
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. 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 Hawley
How many truck crashes happen in Hawley?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 123 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hawley?
February has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hawley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Wayne County since 2015 (4.2% of truck crashes).
How does Hawley compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 43.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hawley?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.