Clarion, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clarion: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clarion and Clarion County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clarion County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 731 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clarion County compares with Pennsylvania
Clarion County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clarion County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clarion County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 166.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.70 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 35.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 34.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Clarion County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Clarion County: 28.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Clarion County has recorded 731 truck crashes since 2015, with 503 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 184 truck crashes were reported in Clarion since 2015; patterns below come from Clarion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (3.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Clarion with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-66 (2) and SR-9202 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Clarion fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.9% 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
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clarion County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-66 | 2 |
| SR-9202 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clarion County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 558 |
| SR-0066 | 45 |
| SR-0322 | 29 |
| Keystone Shortway Rd | 18 |
| SR-0208 | 11 |
| SR-0036 | 10 |
| SR-0068 | 9 |
| SR-0028 | 7 |
Clarion at a glance
| Population | 4,141 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,631 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16214) | $57,521 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16214) | $173,446 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clarion 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 | 66 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 60 | -10% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 45 | -25% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 62 | +40% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 66 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 62. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clarion
How many truck crashes happen in Clarion?
Since 2015, 731 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarion County (503 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Clarion?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clarion: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clarion?
January has the most truck crashes in Clarion County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Clarion?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Clarion County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Clarion compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Clarion County has 166.5 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Clarion?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.