ZIP 18844 (Springville, PA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 18844: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Susquehanna 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
6 of 589 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Susquehanna County compares with Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Susquehanna County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Susquehanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 133.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 51.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Susquehanna County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Susquehanna County: 20.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 589 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Susquehanna County. They injured 244 people and killed 18.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 51.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 20.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-6 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come SR-0029 (1), SR-167 (1) and SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for ZIP 18844 fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-6, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 20.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Susquehanna County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-0029 | 1 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
| SR-3004 | 1 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Susquehanna County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 294 |
| SR-0029 | 39 |
| SR-0706 | 30 |
| SR-0011 | 26 |
| SR-0267 | 20 |
| SR-0092 | 19 |
| American Legion Mem Hw | 17 |
| SR-0171 | 13 |
ZIP 18844 at a glance
| Population | 1,335 |
| Density | 17 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,750 |
| Median home value | $244,752 |
| Home ownership | 86% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Susquehanna 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 | 30 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 37 | +22% | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 45 | +20% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 46 | +3% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 30 a year in the 1990s and 46 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 18844
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 18844?
Susquehanna County has had 589 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 244 people and killing 18.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 18844?
US-6 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 18844 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 18844?
Truck crashes in Susquehanna County peak in February, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 18844?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Susquehanna County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 18844 compare with Pennsylvania?
Susquehanna County records 133.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 18844?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.