Lake Winola, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Winola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Winola and Wyoming County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Wyoming County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 281 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Wyoming County compares with Pennsylvania
Wyoming County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Wyoming County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 93.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 37% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Wyoming County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Wyoming County: 4.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 281 crashes involving commercial trucks in Wyoming County since 2015: 151 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Winola since 2015, this page uses Wyoming County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.2% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 10.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by SR-307 (2), US-6 (2) and CR-DEMUNDS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Lake Winola fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-81; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- With 10.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 3 |
| SR-307 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-DEMUNDS Rd | 1 |
| SR-632 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Wyoming County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0006 | 112 |
| SR-0029 | 59 |
| SR-0087 | 25 |
| SR-0092 | 15 |
| SR-0011 | 10 |
| SR-0309 | 10 |
| Route 0006 B | 3 |
| SR-0307 | 3 |
Lake Winola at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18625) | $62,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18625) | $701,994 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Wyoming 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 | 19 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 21 | +6% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 25 | +19% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 23 | -7% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Winola
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Winola?
Since 2015, 281 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wyoming County (151 injured, 12 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Winola?
I-81 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Winola since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Winola?
The worst month is February: 13.2% of truck crashes in Wyoming County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Winola?
Since 2015, Wyoming County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Lake Winola compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Wyoming County records 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Winola?
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.