Weedville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weedville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weedville 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Elk County: 23.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Elk County. They injured 110 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Weedville since 2015; patterns below come from Elk County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weedville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-153 (2).
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 Weedville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 23.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Elk County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-153 | 2 |
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 |
Weedville at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15841) | $31,071 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15841) | $55,759 |
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. 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 Weedville
How common are truck crashes in Weedville?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Elk County (110 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Weedville?
January has the most truck crashes in Elk County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Weedville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Elk County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Weedville 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 Weedville?
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.