Erie, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Erie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
16 of 284 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Erie compares with Pennsylvania
Erie against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Erie stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Erie | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 54% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 27% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.5% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Erie has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Erie at a glance: 1 in 17 crashes involve a garbage truck (16 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 284 crashes involving commercial trucks in Erie since 2015: 122 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.2% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
14.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Erie with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-5 (2), SR-0832 (1) and SR-290 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
16 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.6% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Erie fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 14.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Erie
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-5 | 2 |
| SR-0832 | 1 |
| SR-290 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| Woodbine Ter | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Erie) |
|---|---|
| SR-0005 | 54 |
| SR-0020 | 32 |
| SR-4016 | 23 |
| SR-4034 | 17 |
| Liberty St | 11 |
| State St | 6 |
| French St | 6 |
| I-0079 | 6 |
Erie at a glance
| Population | 92,940 |
| Land area | 19.1 sq mi |
| Density | 4,858 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Erie 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 | — | 4.3 |
| 2000s | 22 | -3% | 3.3 |
| 2010s | 21 | -5% | 1.7 |
| 2020s | 25 | +22% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 23 a year in the 1990s and 25 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 Erie
How many truck crashes happen in Erie?
Erie has had 284 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 122 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Erie?
I-90 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Erie since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Erie?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Erie happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Erie?
Garbage trucks were involved in 16 reported crashes in Erie since 2015 (5.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Erie compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Erie has 26.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Erie?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.