Lake Township, Wayne County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Township, Wayne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Township, Wayne County 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Wayne County at a glance: 18.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 263 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 123 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Lake Township, Wayne County since 2015, this page uses Wayne County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
18.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
SR-191 leads within 10 miles of Lake with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-84 (1), SR-348 (1) and SR-507 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Lake Township, Wayne County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-191; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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 | 2 |
| I-84 | 1 |
| SR-348 | 1 |
| SR-507 | 1 |
| SR-590 | 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 |
Lake Township, Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 4,907 |
| Land area | 27.8 sq mi |
| Density | 177 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18436) | $69,498 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18436) | $241,465 |
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 Lake Township, Wayne County
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Township, Wayne County?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 123 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Township, Wayne County?
NHTSA data shows SR-191 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Township, Wayne County?
The worst month is February: 12.5% of truck crashes in Wayne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Township, Wayne County?
Since 2015, Wayne County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lake Township, Wayne County compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Wayne County has 43.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Township, Wayne County?
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.