Frazer Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Frazer Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Frazer Township 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Allegheny County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Frazer Township: I-76 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Frazer: 2 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 5,621 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Allegheny County. They injured 2,165 people and killed 83.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Frazer Township since 2015, this page uses Allegheny County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
5.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-76 leads within 10 miles of Frazer with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Blockdale St (1), SR-0008 (1) and SR-1001 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 260 crashes, 4.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (10%).
They recorded 1.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Frazer Township fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-76; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-76 | 2 |
| Blockdale St | 1 |
| SR-0008 | 1 |
| SR-1001 | 1 |
| SR-2058 | 1 |
| SR-2086 | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-780 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
Frazer Township at a glance
| Population | 1,226 |
| Land area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Density | 131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15084) | $63,090 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15084) | $127,628 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.0 a year in 2016–19 and 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Frazer Township
How common are truck crashes in Frazer Township?
Since 2015, 5,621 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegheny County (2,165 injured, 83 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Frazer Township?
I-76 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Frazer since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Frazer Township?
August has the most truck crashes in Allegheny County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Frazer Township?
Since 2015, Allegheny County has reported 260 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Frazer Township compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Allegheny County has 38.6 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Frazer Township?
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.