Sewickley Hills, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sewickley Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sewickley Hills 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).
Sewickley Hills at a glance: I-79 6 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Sewickley Hills.
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 28 truck crashes reported in Sewickley Hills 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
Within this area, I-79 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-3104 (2), SR-60 (2) and SR-65 (2).
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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.6, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Sewickley Hills fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-79; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 27.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 6 |
| SR-3104 | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| Crafton Ingram Shopping Ce Lot | 1 |
| I-279 | 1 |
| I-376 | 1 |
| SR-910 | 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 |
Sewickley Hills at a glance
| Population | 687 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 279 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15143) | $132,674 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15143) | $454,675 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sewickley Hills
How many truck accidents are there in Sewickley Hills?
Since 2015, 5,621 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Allegheny County (2,165 injured, 83 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sewickley Hills?
Since 2015, I-79 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sewickley Hills: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sewickley Hills?
Truck crashes in Allegheny County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sewickley Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 260 reported crashes in Allegheny County since 2015 (4.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Sewickley Hills 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 Sewickley Hills?
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.