Sandy, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sandy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sandy and Clearfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clearfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Clearfield County compares with Pennsylvania
Clearfield County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clearfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clearfield County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 146.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.3% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 33.5% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Clearfield County is lower 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.
What stands out in Clearfield County: 26.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clearfield County since 2015: 697 people were injured and 44 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 160 truck crashes were reported in Sandy since 2015; patterns below come from Clearfield County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
26.3% 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 Sandy is I-80, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-219 (2) and Ssr-4014 Shaffer Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.6 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sandy fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.3% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Clearfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 11 |
| US-219 | 2 |
| Ssr-4014 Shaffer Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clearfield County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 839 |
| SR-0322 | 99 |
| SR-0153 | 59 |
| SR-0879 | 50 |
| SR-0219 | 49 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 47 |
| SR-0255 | 35 |
| SR-0053 | 28 |
Sandy at a glance
| Population | 11,618 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 8,364 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15801) | $67,583 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15801) | $183,697 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clearfield 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 | 103 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 118 | +15% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 99 | -16% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 120 | +21% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 103 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 120. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sandy
How many truck accidents are there in Sandy?
Clearfield County has had 1,352 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 697 people and killing 44.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sandy?
I-80 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sandy since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sandy?
February has the most truck crashes in Clearfield County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sandy?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clearfield County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How does Sandy compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 146.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clearfield County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sandy?
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.