Marion Township, Beaver County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marion Township, Beaver County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marion 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Beaver 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, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Beaver County at a glance: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Beaver County. They injured 342 people and killed 16.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Marion Township, Beaver County had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Beaver County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marion since 2015 were spread across roads: I-76 (2), I-79 (2), SR-288 (2), Marburger Rd (1) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Marion Township, Beaver County fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| Marburger Rd | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-3025 | 1 |
| SR-351 | 1 |
| SR-488 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| US-19 | 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 |
Marion Township, Beaver County at a glance
| Population | 790 |
| Land area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16123) | $102,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16123) | $249,216 |
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. 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 Marion Township, Beaver County
How common are truck crashes in Marion Township, Beaver County?
832 truck crashes have been reported in Beaver County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 342 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Marion 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 Marion Township, Beaver County?
Since 2015, Beaver County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marion Township, Beaver County 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 Marion Township, Beaver County?
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.