Pulaski Township, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pulaski Township: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pulaski Township 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. 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (36 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Beaver County has recorded 832 truck crashes since 2015, with 342 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pulaski Township since 2015; patterns below come from Beaver County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.4% of truck crashes.
6.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pulaski since 2015 were spread across roads: I-76 (2), SR-288 (2), I-79 (1), SR-351 (1) and SR-4013 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pulaski Township fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Beaver County.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Beaver County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 2 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| I-79 | 1 |
| SR-351 | 1 |
| SR-4013 | 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 |
Pulaski Township at a glance
| Population | 1,257 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,729 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15066) | $63,836 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15066) | $150,992 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 62 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 72. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pulaski Township
How many truck accidents are there in Pulaski Township?
Since 2015, 832 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Beaver County (342 injured, 16 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pulaski Township?
Truck crashes in Beaver County peak in September, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pulaski Township?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Beaver County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pulaski Township compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 42.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Beaver County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pulaski Township?
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.