Bridgewater Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bridgewater Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bridgewater Borough and Beaver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Beaver County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Beaver County compares with Pennsylvania
Beaver County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Beaver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Beaver County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 30% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.8% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Beaver County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Bridgewater Borough: I-76 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Bridgewater.
Overview
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beaver County. They injured 342 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Bridgewater Borough since 2015; patterns below come from Beaver County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-76 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). It is followed by SR-168 (1), SR-4013 (1) and SR-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bridgewater Borough fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-76; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| SR-4013 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Beaver County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 190 |
| SR-0051 | 87 |
| SR-0018 | 73 |
| I-0376 | 53 |
| SR-0068 | 53 |
| SR-0065 | 43 |
| SR-2004 | 19 |
| SR-0030 | 17 |
Bridgewater Borough at a glance
| Population | 734 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,178 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15061) | $73,010 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15061) | $209,800 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Beaver 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 | 62 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 54 | -13% | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 60 | +10% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 72 | +22% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 62 to 72. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bridgewater Borough
How many truck crashes happen in Bridgewater Borough?
832 truck crashes have been reported in Beaver County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 342 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Bridgewater Borough?
Since 2015, I-76 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bridgewater: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bridgewater Borough?
Truck crashes in Beaver County peak in September, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bridgewater Borough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Beaver County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Bridgewater Borough compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaver County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bridgewater Borough?
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.