Ebensburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ebensburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ebensburg 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 |
Cambria County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cambria County: 22.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cambria County. They injured 239 people and killed 11.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Ebensburg had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cambria County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ebensburg is US-22, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come 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.
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ebensburg 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2023; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
Ebensburg at a glance
| Population | 3,278 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,955 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15948) | $55,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15948) | $106,187 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ebensburg
How many truck crashes happen in Ebensburg?
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Cambria County (239 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ebensburg?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ebensburg: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ebensburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Cambria County, 11.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ebensburg?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cambria County since 2015, 4.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ebensburg compare with Pennsylvania?
Cambria County records 38.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ebensburg?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.