Piney, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piney: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Piney 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 sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Clarion County: 28.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Clarion County has recorded 731 truck crashes since 2015, with 503 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Piney since 2015, this page uses Clarion County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.6% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (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.
28.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Piney is I-80, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-66 (2) and SR-9202 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Piney 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
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
Piney at a glance
| Population | 396 |
| Land area | 17.8 sq mi |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16255) | $56,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16255) | $130,392 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 66 a year in the 1990s and 62 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Piney
How common are truck crashes in Piney?
Since 2015, 731 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarion County (503 injured, 33 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Piney?
I-80 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Piney since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Piney?
Truck crashes in Clarion County peak in January, with 15.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Piney?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clarion County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Piney compare with Pennsylvania?
Clarion County records 166.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Piney?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.