Glen Osborne, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Glen Osborne: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Glen Osborne 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Glen Osborne: I-79 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Glen Osborne: 5 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Glen Osborne since 2015, this page uses Allegheny County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Glen Osborne is I-79, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-376 (2), SR-3104 (2) and SR-60 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 260 of the truck crashes here, or 4.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (10% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.6 deaths compared with 1.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Glen Osborne fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegheny County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-79; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Allegheny County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Allegheny County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 5 |
| I-376 | 2 |
| SR-3104 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| Crafton Ingram Shopping Ce Lot | 1 |
| I-279 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| US-19 | 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 |
Glen Osborne at a glance
| Population | 568 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,321 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 398 a year in the 1990s and 482 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Glen Osborne
How many truck crashes happen in Glen Osborne?
5,621 truck crashes have been reported in Allegheny County since 2015, with 83 deaths and 2,165 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Glen Osborne?
NHTSA data shows I-79 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Glen Osborne since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Glen Osborne?
The worst month is August: 9.9% of truck crashes in Allegheny County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Glen Osborne?
260 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Allegheny County since 2015, 4.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Glen Osborne compare with Pennsylvania?
Allegheny County records 38.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Glen Osborne?
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.