Greenock, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greenock 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 stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Allegheny County: 1 in 21 crashes involve a garbage truck (260 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 5,621 crashes involving commercial trucks in Allegheny County since 2015: 2,165 people were injured and 83 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Greenock since 2015; patterns below come from Allegheny County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (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%).
Road surface: 5.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greenock since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-48 (3), SR-51 (3), SR-130 (2), SR-885 (2) and US-30 (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 Greenock fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Allegheny County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-48 | 3 |
| SR-51 | 3 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| SR-885 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| Bado Aly | 1 |
| CR-OLD Clairton Rd | 1 |
| I-376 | 1 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| Jefferson St | 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 |
Greenock at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15047) | $45,792 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 398 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 482. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greenock
How many truck accidents are there in Greenock?
5,621 truck crashes have been reported in Allegheny County since 2015, with 83 deaths and 2,165 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenock?
Truck crashes in Allegheny County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Greenock?
Since 2015, Allegheny County has reported 260 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Greenock compare with Pennsylvania?
Allegheny County records 38.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greenock?
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.