East Brady, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Brady: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Brady and Armstrong County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Armstrong County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 287 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Armstrong County compares with Pennsylvania
Armstrong County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Armstrong County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 19.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Armstrong County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
Armstrong County at a glance: 4.4 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 287 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Armstrong County. They injured 139 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Brady since 2015, this page uses Armstrong County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
12.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Brady happened on SR-268 (1) and SR-68 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 14 of the truck crashes here, or 4.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for East Brady fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.3% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Armstrong County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-268 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Armstrong County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0422 | 95 |
| SR-0028 | 49 |
| SR-0056 | 24 |
| SR-0268 | 15 |
| SR-0085 | 14 |
| SR-0066 | 10 |
| Benjamin Franklin Hw | 4 |
| SR-0128 | 4 |
East Brady at a glance
| Population | 804 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 994 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16028) | $62,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16028) | $160,732 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Armstrong 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 | 32 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 38 | +19% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | -30% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 23 | -14% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Brady
How many truck crashes happen in East Brady?
287 truck crashes have been reported in Armstrong County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 139 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Brady?
Truck crashes in Armstrong County peak in October, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Brady?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Armstrong County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does East Brady compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Armstrong County records 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Brady?
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.