Spring Creek Township, Elk County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Spring Creek Township, Elk County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Spring Creek Township, Elk County 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
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Elk County at a glance: 23.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Elk County has recorded 251 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 3 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Spring Creek Township, Elk County 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Spring Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: US-219 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Spring Creek Township, Elk County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 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
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 Elk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-219 | 1 |
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 |
Spring Creek Township, Elk County at a glance
| Population | 194 |
| Land area | 63.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15853) | $59,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15853) | $108,465 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Spring Creek Township, Elk County
How many truck accidents are there in Spring Creek Township, Elk County?
251 truck crashes have been reported in Elk County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 110 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Spring Creek Township, Elk County?
Truck crashes in Elk County peak in January, with 13.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Spring Creek Township, Elk County?
Since 2015, Elk County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Spring Creek Township, Elk County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 72.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Elk County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Spring Creek Township, Elk County?
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.