St. Michael, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Michael: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Michael 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Cambria County: 22.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 553 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cambria County. They injured 239 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
St. Michael had 0 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
The worst month is January with 11.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 49.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
22.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-56 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). It is followed by Fifty Acre Rd (1), S Railroad Av (1) and SR-0403 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (15%).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for St. Michael fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-56; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 27.9% 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 22.0% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 was incomplete in 2023, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-56 | 3 |
| Fifty Acre Rd | 1 |
| S Railroad Av | 1 |
| SR-0403 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| US-129 | 1 |
| US-219 | 1 |
| US-22 | 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 |
St. Michael at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15951) | $58,104 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Michael
How many truck accidents are there in St. Michael?
Cambria County has had 553 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 239 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in St. Michael?
NHTSA data shows SR-56 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of St. Michael since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. Michael?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Cambria County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Michael?
Since 2015, Cambria County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in St. Michael compared 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 St. Michael?
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.