McElhattan, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McElhattan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McElhattan 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Clinton County at a glance: 33.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 676 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clinton County. They injured 427 people and killed 32.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in McElhattan since 2015; patterns below come from Clinton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 19.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 56.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of McElhattan with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-220 (2), Island Rd (1) and SR-150 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for McElhattan fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 33.5% 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
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 Clinton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 4 |
| US-220 | 2 |
| Island Rd | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-880 | 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 |
McElhattan at a glance
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17748) | $70,417 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 59. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McElhattan
How common are truck crashes in McElhattan?
676 truck crashes have been reported in Clinton County since 2015, with 32 deaths and 427 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in McElhattan?
I-80 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of McElhattan since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in McElhattan?
December has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 19.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McElhattan?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in McElhattan compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Clinton County has 153.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in McElhattan?
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.