Clinton Township, Butler County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton Township, Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Clinton Township, Butler County: SR-8 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Clinton.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butler County. They injured 459 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Clinton Township, Butler County had 17 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
The worst month is January with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-8 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: Bonniebrook Road (1), I-76 (1) and SR-0008 (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 Clinton Township, Butler County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-8; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Butler County.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 3 |
| Bonniebrook Road | 1 |
| I-76 | 1 |
| SR-0008 | 1 |
| SR-3015 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 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 |
Clinton Township, Butler County at a glance
| Population | 2,857 |
| Land area | 23.6 sq mi |
| Density | 121 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16056) | $75,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16056) | $287,414 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton Township, Butler County
How common are truck crashes in Clinton Township, Butler County?
Butler County has had 1,103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 459 people and killing 36.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clinton Township, Butler County?
SR-8 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Clinton Township, Butler County?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clinton Township, Butler County?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Clinton Township, Butler County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Clinton Township, Butler County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.