Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Pleasant 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. 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% 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.
Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County had 9 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wayne County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Pleasant happened on SR-670 (1) and Ssr-2036 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 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-670 | 1 |
| Ssr-2036 | 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 |
Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County at a glance
| Population | 1,460 |
| Land area | 56.5 sq mi |
| Density | 26 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18453) | $85,110 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18453) | $336,866 |
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 Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County?
Wayne County has had 263 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 123 people and killing 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County?
February has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County?
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.