Northmoreland, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Northmoreland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Northmoreland 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
Wyoming County has recorded 281 truck crashes since 2015, with 151 people injured and 12 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Northmoreland 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%).
November through March accounts for 49.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 10.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Northmoreland since 2015: SR-307 (2), SR-309 (2), US-6 (2), CR-DEMUNDS Rd (1) and SR-1044 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Northmoreland fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 Wyoming County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-307 | 2 |
| SR-309 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| CR-DEMUNDS Rd | 1 |
| SR-1044 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
Northmoreland at a glance
| Population | 1,410 |
| Land area | 19.7 sq mi |
| Density | 72 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 18615) | $76,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 18615) | $229,219 |
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. 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 Northmoreland
How many truck crashes happen in Northmoreland?
Wyoming County has had 281 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 151 people and killing 12.
When do most truck crashes happen in Northmoreland?
February has the most truck crashes in Wyoming County, 13.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Northmoreland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Wyoming County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How does Northmoreland 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 can I plan a safer truck route in Northmoreland?
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.