Wilmore, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wilmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wilmore 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Cambria County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wilmore since 2015, this page uses Cambria County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
US-22 leads within 10 miles of Wilmore with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Fifty Acre Rd (1), S Railroad Av (1) and SR-53 (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 Wilmore fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cambria County.
- Check whether your routes use US-22, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 2 |
| Fifty Acre Rd | 1 |
| S Railroad Av | 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 |
Wilmore at a glance
| Population | 200 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 531 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15962) | $55,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15962) | $104,742 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 50 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wilmore
How many truck accidents are there in Wilmore?
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 Wilmore?
NHTSA data shows US-22 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wilmore since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Wilmore?
Truck crashes in Cambria County peak in January, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wilmore?
Since 2015, Cambria County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wilmore 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 Wilmore?
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.