Richland Township, Clarion County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland Township, Clarion County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland 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 sits below Pennsylvania on 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.
Only 161 truck crashes were reported in Richland Township, Clarion County since 2015; patterns below come from Clarion County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 3.4%.
November through March accounts for 56.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 28.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Richland is I-80, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-208 (1), SR-268 (1) 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 Richland Township, Clarion County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 | 5 |
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-268 | 1 |
| 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 |
Richland Township, Clarion County at a glance
| Population | 477 |
| Land area | 15.1 sq mi |
| Density | 32 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16054) | $71,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16054) | $113,246 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 66 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Richland Township, Clarion County
How common are truck crashes in Richland Township, Clarion County?
Since 2015, 731 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarion County (503 injured, 33 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Richland Township, Clarion County?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richland since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland Township, Clarion County?
January has the most truck crashes in Clarion County, 15.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Richland Township, Clarion County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clarion County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Richland Township, Clarion County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Richland Township, Clarion County?
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.