Lemon, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lemon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lemon 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 |
Wyoming County sits below Pennsylvania 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.
The headline for Wyoming County: 4.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
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 11 truck crashes reported in Lemon since 2015, this page uses Wyoming County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 13.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
10.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lemon is US-6, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-307 (2), SR-87 (2) and SR-0029 (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 Lemon fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-6; 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.6% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 3 |
| SR-307 | 2 |
| SR-87 | 2 |
| SR-0029 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-3004 | 1 |
| US-11 | 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 |
Lemon at a glance
| Population | 1,120 |
| Land area | 15.7 sq mi |
| Density | 71 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18844) | $92,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18844) | $244,752 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lemon
How many truck accidents are there in Lemon?
Since 2015, 281 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Wyoming County (151 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lemon?
Since 2015, US-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lemon: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lemon?
February has the most truck crashes in Wyoming County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lemon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Wyoming County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lemon compare with Pennsylvania?
Wyoming County records 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lemon?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.