Overfield, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Overfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Overfield 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. Where it is higher: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Overfield since 2015; patterns below come from Wyoming County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (13.2% of the year) and are lowest in May (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
I-81 leads within 10 miles of Overfield with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-0081 (2), SR-307 (2) and US-6 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Overfield fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Wyoming County.
- Check whether your routes use I-81, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 4 |
| I-0081 | 2 |
| SR-307 | 2 |
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-3011 | 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 |
Overfield at a glance
| Population | 1,428 |
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Density | 144 per 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Overfield
How many truck crashes happen in Overfield?
281 truck crashes have been reported in Wyoming County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 151 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Overfield?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Overfield: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Overfield?
Truck crashes in Wyoming County peak in February, with 13.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Overfield?
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 Overfield compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 93.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Wyoming County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Overfield?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.