Rote, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rote: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rote 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.
The headline for Clinton County: 33.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
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.
Rote had 0 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
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by SR-150 (2), US-220 (2) and Island Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Rote fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clinton County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 33.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| SR-150 | 2 |
| US-220 | 2 |
| Island Rd | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| SR-880 | 1 |
| Winter Rd | 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 |
Rote at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rote
How many truck crashes happen in Rote?
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 Rote?
I-80 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rote since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rote?
The worst month is December: 19.5% of truck crashes in Clinton County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rote?
Since 2015, Clinton County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rote compared with Pennsylvania?
Clinton County records 153.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rote?
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.