Paupack, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paupack: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paupack 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).
The headline for Wayne County: 18.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 263 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wayne County since 2015: 123 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
Paupack had 17 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paupack since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-191 (2), SR-507 (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 Paupack fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wayne County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 18.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
| SR-507 | 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 |
Paupack at a glance
| Population | 3,744 |
| Land area | 28.0 sq mi |
| Density | 134 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18438) | $60,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18438) | $388,970 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paupack
How many truck crashes happen in Paupack?
263 truck crashes have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 123 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paupack?
February has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Paupack?
11 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Wayne County since 2015, 4.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Paupack compare with Pennsylvania?
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 Paupack?
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.