Hayfield, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hayfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hayfield and Crawford County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Crawford County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 407 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Crawford County compares with Pennsylvania
Crawford County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Crawford County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Crawford County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 42.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 26% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 42% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.1% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 39% below the state |
Crawford County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Crawford County: 23.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 407 crashes involving commercial trucks in Crawford County since 2015: 163 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in Hayfield since 2015; patterns below come from Crawford County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 23.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hayfield since 2015 were spread across roads: I-79 (1), SR-27 (1), SR-98 (1), US-19 (1) and US-322 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Hayfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.8% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- With 23.1% 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
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 Crawford County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 1 |
| SR-27 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
| US-322 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Crawford County) |
|---|---|
| I-0079 | 95 |
| SR-0006 | 47 |
| SR-0322 | 23 |
| SR-0008 | 19 |
| SR-0027 | 17 |
| SR-0285 | 16 |
| SR-0089 | 13 |
| SR-0198 | 13 |
Hayfield at a glance
| Population | 2,739 |
| Land area | 38.9 sq mi |
| Density | 70 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16433) | $68,542 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16433) | $186,989 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Crawford 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 | 39 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 41 | +4% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 31 | -25% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 34 | +12% | 1.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 34 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hayfield
How many truck accidents are there in Hayfield?
Crawford County has had 407 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 163 people and killing 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Hayfield?
The worst month is February: 10.1% of truck crashes in Crawford County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hayfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Crawford County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Hayfield compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Crawford County has 42.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hayfield?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.