Patterson Heights, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Patterson Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Patterson Heights 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Beaver County at a glance: 1 in 23 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.4%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Beaver County has recorded 832 truck crashes since 2015, with 342 people injured and 16 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Patterson Heights since 2015, this page uses Beaver County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Patterson Heights since 2015 were spread across roads: I-76 (2), SR-288 (2), SR-168 (1), SR-18 (1) and SR-351 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.1 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Patterson Heights fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 Beaver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| SR-168 | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-351 | 1 |
| SR-4013 | 1 |
| SR-488 | 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 |
Patterson Heights at a glance
| Population | 620 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,756 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15010) | $71,200 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15010) | $190,277 |
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. 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 Patterson Heights
How many truck crashes happen in Patterson Heights?
Beaver County has had 832 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 342 people and killing 16.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Patterson Heights?
The worst month is September: 10.5% of truck crashes in Beaver County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Patterson Heights?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beaver County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Patterson Heights compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaver County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Patterson Heights?
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.