Perry Township, Clarion County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perry Township, Clarion County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Perry Township, Clarion County 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 731 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clarion County since 2015: 503 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Perry Township, Clarion County since 2015, this page uses Clarion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.6% of the year) and are lowest in October (3.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Perry is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-268 (2) and SR-208 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Perry Township, Clarion County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.9% 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
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.
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 | 3 |
| SR-268 | 2 |
| SR-208 | 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 |
Perry Township, Clarion County at a glance
| Population | 900 |
| Land area | 28.8 sq mi |
| Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16049) | $62,650 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16049) | $130,542 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Perry Township, Clarion County
How common are truck crashes in Perry Township, Clarion County?
Clarion County has had 731 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 503 people and killing 33.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Perry Township, Clarion County?
I-80 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perry since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perry Township, Clarion County?
January has the most truck crashes in Clarion County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perry Township, Clarion County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clarion County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Perry Township, Clarion County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 166.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clarion County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perry Township, Clarion County?
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.