ZIP 18457 (Rowland, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18457: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Pike 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
18 of 469 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pike County compares with Pennsylvania
Pike County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pike County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pike County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.1% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 30.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Pike County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pike County: 18.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Pike County has recorded 469 truck crashes since 2015, with 226 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.1% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 18457 happened on SR-52 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
18 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 18457 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 18.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pike County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-52 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pike County) |
|---|---|
| I-0084 | 293 |
| SR-0006 | 46 |
| SR-2001 | 14 |
| SR-0507 | 14 |
| SR-0739 | 12 |
| Fallen Trooper Mem Hw | 9 |
| SR-0402 | 7 |
| I-84 | 6 |
ZIP 18457 at a glance
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pike 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 | 33 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 38 | +14% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 30 | -21% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 41 | +38% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 41. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18457
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 18457?
Since 2015, 469 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pike County (226 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 18457?
The worst month is January: 10.9% of truck crashes in Pike County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 18457?
18 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pike County since 2015, 3.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 18457 compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pike County has 64.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 18457?
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.