Clinton, Allegheny County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton, Allegheny County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton, Allegheny County and Allegheny County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Allegheny County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Allegheny County compares with Pennsylvania
Allegheny County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Allegheny County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 44% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 20.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Allegheny County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clinton, Allegheny County: I-79 deadliest road: 2 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015.
Overview
Allegheny County has recorded 5,621 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,165 people injured and 83 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Clinton, Allegheny County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Allegheny County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clinton is I-79, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-376 (1), SR-0980 (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 260 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is July, with 10% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clinton, Allegheny County fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-79 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 27.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Allegheny County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 2 |
| I-376 | 1 |
| SR-0980 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-65 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Allegheny County) |
|---|---|
| I-0376 | 558 |
| I-0079 | 350 |
| SR-0051 | 312 |
| I-6000 | 306 |
| SR-0028 | 205 |
| SR-0837 | 159 |
| SR-0065 | 155 |
| SR-0008 | 133 |
Clinton, Allegheny County at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15126) | $99,693 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15126) | $223,608 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Allegheny 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 | 398 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 366 | -8% | 7.8 |
| 2010s | 409 | +12% | 5.7 |
| 2020s | 482 | +18% | 7.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 398 to 482. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton, Allegheny County
How many truck crashes happen in Clinton, Allegheny County?
Allegheny County has had 5,621 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,165 people and killing 83.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clinton, Allegheny County?
Since 2015, I-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clinton: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton, Allegheny County?
Truck crashes in Allegheny County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clinton, Allegheny County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 260 reported crashes in Allegheny County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
How does Clinton, Allegheny County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Allegheny County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clinton, Allegheny County?
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.