Benezette, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benezette: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benezette and Elk County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Elk County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Elk County compares with Pennsylvania
Elk County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Elk County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Elk County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 72.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 18.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Elk County sits below Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Elk County: 23.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Elk County since 2015: 110 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Benezette since 2015, this page uses Elk County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 52.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
23.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Benezette.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Benezette fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Elk County.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 23.8% 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
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 Elk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Elk County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0219 | 67 |
| SR-0255 | 46 |
| SR-0948 | 43 |
| SR-0120 | 32 |
| SR-0066 | 13 |
| SR-0153 | 12 |
| SR-1001 | 4 |
| Grotzinger Rd | 3 |
Benezette at a glance
| Population | 215 |
| Land area | 106.7 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15821) | $55,313 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Elk 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 | 23 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 22 | -6% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | -7% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | -3% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benezette
How many truck crashes happen in Benezette?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elk County (110 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Benezette?
The worst month is January: 13.9% of truck crashes in Elk County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Benezette?
Since 2015, Elk County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Benezette compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Elk County has 72.1 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Benezette?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.