Concord Township, Erie County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concord Township, Erie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Concord Township, Erie County and Erie County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Erie County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Erie County compares with Pennsylvania
Erie County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Erie County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 46% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 33.2% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 3.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 28.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Erie County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Erie County: 33.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Erie County has recorded 1,491 truck crashes since 2015, with 690 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Concord Township, Erie County had 5 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Erie County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 54.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
33.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Concord is US-6, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-77 (1), SR-8 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 2.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (20%).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 1.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Concord Township, Erie County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-6 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Erie County.
- 33.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Erie County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-6 | 2 |
| SR-77 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
| Whitney Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erie County) |
|---|---|
| I-0090 | 660 |
| SR-0020 | 81 |
| I-0079 | 73 |
| SR-0005 | 71 |
| SR-0197 | 38 |
| SR-0006 | 32 |
| SR-0019 | 31 |
| SR-0008 | 30 |
Concord Township, Erie County at a glance
| Population | 1,257 |
| Land area | 33.0 sq mi |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16407) | $58,606 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16407) | $122,588 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erie 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 | 125 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 137 | +9% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 105 | -24% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 124 | +18% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 125 a year in the 1990s and 124 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 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concord Township, Erie County
How many truck accidents are there in Concord Township, Erie County?
1,491 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 690 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Concord Township, Erie County?
Since 2015, US-6 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Concord: 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in Concord Township, Erie County?
The worst month is January: 19.7% of truck crashes in Erie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Concord Township, Erie County?
Since 2015, Erie County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Concord Township, Erie County compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 47.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Erie County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Concord Township, Erie 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.