ZIP 18349 (Pocono Manor, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18349: 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 18349: I-80 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18349: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,605 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monroe County since 2015: 780 people were injured and 47 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
11.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 18349 with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-380 (4), SR-611 (3) and SR-940 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
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 18349 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 11.9% 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
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 Monroe County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| I-380 | 4 |
| SR-611 | 3 |
| SR-940 | 2 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
| SR-715 | 1 |
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 18349 at a glance
| Population | 85 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 59% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 100 a year in the 1990s and 141 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18349
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 18349?
Since 2015, 1,605 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monroe County (780 injured, 47 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 18349?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18349 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 18349?
March has the most truck crashes in Monroe County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 18349?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Monroe County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 18349 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Monroe County has 81.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 18349?
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.