Stonycreek Township, Cambria County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County 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% 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Stonycreek Township, Cambria County 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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 22.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stonycreek is SR-56, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Fifty Acre Rd (1), SR-0403 (1) and SR-271 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Stonycreek Township, Cambria County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-56 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 27.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.0% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
| SR-0403 | 1 |
| SR-271 | 1 |
| US-129 | 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 |
Stonycreek Township, Cambria County at a glance
| Population | 2,667 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 768 per sq mi |
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 Stonycreek Township, Cambria County
How many truck accidents are there in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County?
553 truck crashes have been reported in Cambria County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 239 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County?
Since 2015, SR-56 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stonycreek: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Cambria County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Cambria County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
How does Stonycreek Township, Cambria County 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stonycreek Township, Cambria County?
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.