Cassandra, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cassandra: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cassandra and Cambria County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cambria County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cambria County compares with Pennsylvania
Cambria County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cambria County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cambria County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.0% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 17.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Cambria County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Cambria County: 22.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Cambria County has recorded 553 truck crashes since 2015, with 239 people injured and 11 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cassandra since 2015; patterns below come from Cambria County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.9%).
22.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-22 leads within 10 miles of Cassandra with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by S Railroad Av (1), SR-53 (1) and US-219 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is February, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cassandra fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Cambria County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- With 22.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Crash reporting for 2023 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cambria County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 2 |
| S Railroad Av | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-219 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cambria County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 117 |
| SR-0219 | 63 |
| SR-0056 | 62 |
| SR-0271 | 32 |
| SR-0053 | 24 |
| SR-0422 | 15 |
| SR-0756 | 14 |
| SR-0036 | 12 |
Cassandra at a glance
| Population | 155 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,039 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15925) | $56,944 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15925) | $85,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cambria 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 | 50 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 55 | +11% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 55 | -1% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 43 | -21% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 50 to 43. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cassandra
How many truck accidents are there in Cassandra?
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cambria County (239 injured, 11 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Cassandra?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cassandra: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Cassandra?
January has the most truck crashes in Cambria County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cassandra?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cambria County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Cassandra compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cambria County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cassandra?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.