Summerhill Borough, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Summerhill Borough: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Summerhill Borough 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. 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% 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 14 truck crashes were reported in Summerhill Borough 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for 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
Within this area, US-22 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come Fifty Acre Rd (1), S Railroad Av (1) and SR-0403 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
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 Summerhill Borough fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-22 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.0% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
| Fifty Acre Rd | 1 |
| S Railroad Av | 1 |
| SR-0403 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
Summerhill Borough at a glance
| Population | 463 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,447 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15958) | $66,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15958) | $163,883 |
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 Summerhill Borough
How many truck crashes happen in Summerhill Borough?
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 Summerhill Borough?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Summerhill: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Summerhill Borough?
The worst month is January: 11.4% of truck crashes in Cambria County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Summerhill Borough?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Cambria County since 2015 (4.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Summerhill Borough compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Cambria County has 38.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Summerhill Borough?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.