Rimersburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rimersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rimersburg 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.
Clarion County at a glance: 28.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 731 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clarion County since 2015: 503 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rimersburg 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%).
November through March accounts for 56.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Rimersburg happened on SR-28 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Rimersburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 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 |
Rimersburg at a glance
| Population | 929 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,552 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16248) | $65,272 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16248) | $110,581 |
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 Rimersburg
How many truck crashes happen in Rimersburg?
Since 2015, 731 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clarion County (503 injured, 33 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rimersburg?
The worst month is January: 15.6% of truck crashes in Clarion County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rimersburg?
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 Rimersburg 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 Rimersburg?
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.