West Wilmerding, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Wilmerding: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Wilmerding 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 sits below Pennsylvania 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 West Wilmerding: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of West Wilmerding (3.0 → 5.6).
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.
West Wilmerding 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
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%).
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 West Wilmerding is I-376, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-48 (3), I-76 (2) and SR-130 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
260 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.6% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (10% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.6, vs 1.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for West Wilmerding fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-376 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
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) |
|---|---|
| I-376 | 6 |
| SR-48 | 3 |
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-130 | 2 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| SR-885 | 2 |
| US-30 | 2 |
| 18th St | 1 |
| 5th Ave | 1 |
| Bado Aly | 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 |
West Wilmerding at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15112) | $47,730 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15112) | $96,822 |
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 large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 7.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Wilmerding
How many truck accidents are there in West Wilmerding?
5,621 truck crashes have been reported in Allegheny County since 2015, with 83 deaths and 2,165 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in West Wilmerding?
NHTSA data shows I-376 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Wilmerding since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Wilmerding?
August has the most truck crashes in Allegheny County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Wilmerding?
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 West Wilmerding 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 West Wilmerding?
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.