ZIP 18403 (Archbald, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18403: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Lackawanna 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
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Lackawanna County compares with Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lackawanna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 12% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Lackawanna County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in ZIP 18403: I-81 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18403 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lackawanna County since 2015: 743 people were injured and 37 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 44.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
Road surface: 11.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-81 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by I-84 (5), I-0081 (2) and SR-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 76 crashes, 4.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 18403 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lackawanna County.
- Look at alternatives to I-81 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Lackawanna County.
- 11.5% 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 Lackawanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-81 | 6 |
| I-84 | 5 |
| I-0081 | 2 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-3011 | 1 |
| SR-348 | 1 |
| SR-6006 | 1 |
| Ssr-2008 Marshwood Rd | 1 |
| US-6 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lackawanna County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 473 |
| I-0084 | 143 |
| I-0380 | 81 |
| SR-0011 | 75 |
| SR-0006 | 73 |
| SR-6006 | 53 |
| SR-3013 | 45 |
| I-7476 | 33 |
ZIP 18403 at a glance
| Population | 6,851 |
| Density | 138 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,521 |
| Median home value | $221,695 |
| Home ownership | 77% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lackawanna 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 | 112 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 130 | +16% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 121 | -6% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 151 | +25% | 2.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 112 to 151. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18403
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 18403?
Since 2015, 1,696 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lackawanna County (743 injured, 37 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 18403?
Since 2015, I-81 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 18403: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 18403?
Truck crashes in Lackawanna County peak in January, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 18403?
76 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lackawanna County since 2015, 4.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 18403 compared with Pennsylvania?
Lackawanna County records 66.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 18403?
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.