Mehoopany, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mehoopany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mehoopany 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
Wyoming County at a glance: 4.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in 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.
Mehoopany had 12 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Wyoming County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mehoopany since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-87 (2), US-6 (2), SR-29 (1) and SR-309 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Mehoopany fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 10.6% 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
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 Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-309 | 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 |
Mehoopany at a glance
| Population | 899 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 887 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18629) | $59,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18629) | $219,685 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mehoopany
How common are truck crashes in Mehoopany?
281 truck crashes have been reported in Wyoming County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 151 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mehoopany?
February has the most truck crashes in Wyoming County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mehoopany?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Wyoming County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mehoopany compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wyoming County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mehoopany?
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.