Avis, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avis and Clinton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clinton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 676 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clinton County compares with Pennsylvania
Clinton County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clinton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clinton County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 153.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.64 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 69% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 38.0% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 56.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 35.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Clinton 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 Clinton County: 33.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Clinton County has recorded 676 truck crashes since 2015, with 427 people injured and 32 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Avis had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clinton County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 56.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (13.2%).
33.5% 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 Avis is I-80, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Island Rd (1), SR-150 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Avis fleets
- Build extra time into December 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.
- With 33.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| Island Rd | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| US-220 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clinton County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 461 |
| SR-0220 | 38 |
| SR-0064 | 38 |
| SR-0150 | 24 |
| SR-0120 | 21 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 17 |
| SR-0880 | 11 |
| SR-0664 | 7 |
Avis at a glance
| Population | 1,467 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,964 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17721) | $59,073 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17721) | $120,251 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clinton 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 | 46 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 44 | -3% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 48 | +7% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 59 | +24% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 59 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, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avis
How many truck crashes happen in Avis?
Clinton County has had 676 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 427 people and killing 32.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Avis?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avis since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Avis?
The worst month is December: 19.5% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avis?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Avis compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Clinton County records 153.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Avis?
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.