West Decatur, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Decatur: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Decatur 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 |
Clearfield 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.
Clearfield County at a glance: 26.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Clearfield County has recorded 1,352 truck crashes since 2015, with 697 people injured and 44 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in West Decatur since 2015, this page uses Clearfield County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West Decatur is US-322, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-80 (2), SR-0053 (1) and SR-0879 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 21% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.6, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for West Decatur fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-322; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clearfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-322 | 8 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| SR-0053 | 1 |
| SR-0879 | 1 |
| SR-2035 | 1 |
| SR-350 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 1 |
| SR-970 | 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 |
West Decatur at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16876) | $70,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16876) | $120,578 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 103 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 West Decatur
How many truck accidents are there in West Decatur?
Since 2015, 1,352 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clearfield County (697 injured, 44 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in West Decatur?
US-322 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Decatur since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Decatur?
Truck crashes in Clearfield County peak in February, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in West Decatur?
Since 2015, Clearfield County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does West Decatur compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Clearfield County records 146.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Decatur?
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.