Prospect, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Prospect: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Prospect 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).
The headline for Prospect: US-422 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Prospect.
Overview
Police reported 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 459 people were injured and 36 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Prospect 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.
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
US-422 leads within 10 miles of Prospect with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-79 (2), SR-288 (2) and SR-0308 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
36 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 8.8, vs 3.0 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Prospect 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.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 4 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-288 | 2 |
| SR-0308 | 1 |
| SR-3025 | 1 |
| SR-38 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-19 | 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 |
Prospect at a glance
| Population | 1,082 |
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Density | 265 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16052) | $81,739 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16052) | $250,427 |
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. 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 Prospect
How common are truck crashes in Prospect?
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 Prospect?
US-422 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Prospect since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Prospect?
Truck crashes in Butler County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Prospect?
Since 2015, Butler County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Prospect 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Prospect?
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.