Jefferson Township, Butler County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jefferson Township, Butler County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jefferson 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).
Butler County at a glance: January more garbage-truck crashes happen in January than in any other month (19%).
Overview
Butler County has recorded 1,103 truck crashes since 2015, with 459 people injured and 36 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Jefferson Township, Butler County since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Jefferson since 2015: SR-8 (2), US-422 (2), Bonniebrook Road (1), SR-38 (1) and SR-6 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 8.8 deaths compared with 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Jefferson Township, Butler County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- With 9.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-8 | 2 |
| US-422 | 2 |
| Bonniebrook Road | 1 |
| SR-38 | 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 |
Jefferson Township, Butler County at a glance
| Population | 5,064 |
| Land area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Density | 221 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16002) | $90,305 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16002) | $260,352 |
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 Jefferson Township, Butler County
How common are truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Butler County?
Butler County has had 1,103 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 459 people and killing 36.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jefferson Township, Butler County?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Jefferson Township, Butler County?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jefferson Township, Butler County compared with Pennsylvania?
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 Jefferson 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.