Clearfield Township, Butler County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clearfield Township, Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clearfield Township, Butler County and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Pennsylvania
Butler County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Butler County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Clearfield Township, Butler County: US-422 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Clearfield: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 459 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Clearfield Township, Butler County had 15 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butler County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Clearfield is US-422, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-38 (2), Bonniebrook Road (1) and SR-0028 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 8.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Clearfield Township, Butler County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-422; 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: 28.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 9.8% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 3 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| Bonniebrook Road | 1 |
| SR-0028 | 1 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| Ssr-2010 Winfield Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-0079 | 173 |
| SR-0422 | 106 |
| SR-0008 | 103 |
| SR-0019 | 75 |
| SR-0228 | 68 |
| I-6000 | 56 |
| SR-0068 | 56 |
| SR-0356 | 55 |
Clearfield Township, Butler County at a glance
| Population | 2,354 |
| Land area | 23.7 sq mi |
| Density | 99 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16034) | $88,300 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16034) | $212,732 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler 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 | 91 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 85 | -7% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 92 | +9% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 95 | +3% | 3.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 91 to 95. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clearfield Township, Butler County
How many truck accidents are there in Clearfield Township, Butler County?
Butler County has had 1,103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 459 people and killing 36.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clearfield Township, Butler County?
US-422 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clearfield since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clearfield Township, Butler County?
January has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Clearfield Township, Butler County?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butler County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Clearfield Township, Butler County compared with Pennsylvania?
Butler County records 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clearfield Township, Butler 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.