Center Township, Beaver County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Center Township, Beaver County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Center Township, Beaver County 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 |
Beaver County sits below Pennsylvania 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.
Beaver County at a glance: 1 in 23 crashes involve a garbage truck (36 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beaver County. They injured 342 people and killed 16.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Center Township, Beaver County 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
Road surface: 6.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Center since 2015: SR-68 (2), I-76 (1) and SR-168 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 Center Township, Beaver County fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Beaver County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-68 | 2 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-168 | 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 |
Center Township, Beaver County at a glance
| Population | 11,765 |
| Land area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Density | 772 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 62 a year in the 1990s and 72 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Center Township, Beaver County
How common are truck crashes in Center Township, Beaver County?
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaver County (342 injured, 16 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Center Township, Beaver County?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Beaver County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Center Township, Beaver County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Beaver County since 2015 (4.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Center Township, Beaver County compared with Pennsylvania?
Beaver County records 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Center Township, Beaver County?
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.