Preston, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Preston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Preston 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% 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Preston since 2015; patterns below come from Wayne County as a whole.
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.
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 Preston happened on SR-17 (1), SR-92 (1) and Ssr-2036 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Preston 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-17 | 1 |
| SR-92 | 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 |
Preston at a glance
| Population | 1,011 |
| Land area | 49.4 sq mi |
| Density | 20 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18454) | $61,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18454) | $350,044 |
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 Preston
How common are truck crashes in Preston?
Since 2015, 263 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wayne County (123 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Preston?
February has the most truck crashes in Wayne County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Preston?
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 Preston compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 43.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wayne County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Preston?
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.