ZIP 18302 (East Stroudsburg, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18302: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monroe County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monroe County compares with Pennsylvania
Monroe County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monroe County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 81.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Monroe County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Monroe County at a glance: July garbage-truck crashes peak in July (17% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,605 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Monroe County. They injured 780 people and killed 47.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 18302 since 2015: I-80 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is July, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.5 deaths compared with 2.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 18302 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 11.9% 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
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monroe County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 660 |
| I-0380 | 150 |
| SR-0033 | 113 |
| SR-0209 | 98 |
| SR-0611 | 73 |
| SR-0940 | 49 |
| SR-0115 | 37 |
| Keystone Shortway Hw | 30 |
ZIP 18302 at a glance
| Population | 17,733 |
| Density | 110 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,736 |
| Median home value | $246,199 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monroe 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 | 100 | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 118 | +18% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 108 | -8% | 3.0 |
| 2020s | 141 | +31% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 100 to 141. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18302
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 18302?
Monroe County has had 1,605 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 780 people and killing 47.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 18302?
The worst month is March: 9.9% of truck crashes in Monroe County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 18302?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Monroe County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 18302 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Monroe County records 81.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 18302?
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.