Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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.
What stands out in Clinton County: 33.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 676 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clinton County since 2015: 427 people were injured and 32 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County since 2015, this page uses Clinton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (19.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: 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 Pine Creek Township, Clinton County fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 33.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
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 |
Pine Creek Township, Clinton County at a glance
| Population | 3,405 |
| Land area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Density | 236 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 59. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pine Creek Township, Clinton County
How common are truck crashes in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County?
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 Pine Creek Township, Clinton County?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pine Creek: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County?
December has the most truck crashes in Clinton County, 19.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Clinton County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 153.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clinton County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County?
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.