Homeacre-Lyndora, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Homeacre-Lyndora: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Homeacre-Lyndora 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 |
Butler County has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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).
What stands out in Homeacre-Lyndora: US-422 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Homeacre-Lyndora: 4 since 2015.
Overview
Butler County has recorded 1,103 truck crashes since 2015, with 459 people injured and 36 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Homeacre-Lyndora since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.0% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
9.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-422 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-38 (2), Bonniebrook Road (1) and SR-0308 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across 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 Homeacre-Lyndora fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-422, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- 28.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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
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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 4 |
| SR-38 | 2 |
| Bonniebrook Road | 1 |
| SR-0308 | 1 |
| SR-3025 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 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 |
Homeacre-Lyndora at a glance
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16045) | $72,600 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16045) | $131,839 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 91 a year in the 1990s and 95 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Homeacre-Lyndora
How common are truck crashes in Homeacre-Lyndora?
Since 2015, 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butler County (459 injured, 36 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Homeacre-Lyndora?
NHTSA data shows US-422 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Homeacre-Lyndora since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Homeacre-Lyndora?
The worst month is January: 11.0% of truck crashes in Butler County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Homeacre-Lyndora?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Homeacre-Lyndora compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Homeacre-Lyndora?
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.