Greene Township, Erie County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greene Township, Erie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Greene 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. It runs above Pennsylvania on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
What stands out in Erie County: 33.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,491 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Erie County. They injured 690 people and killed 19.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 15 truck crashes reported in Greene Township, Erie County since 2015, this page uses Erie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (19.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 33.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-90 leads within 10 miles of Greene with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-5 (2), SR-290 (1) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.7% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Greene Township, Erie County fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-90; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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.
- 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 Erie County
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-290 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
| US-20 | 1 |
| Woodbine Ter | 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 |
Greene Township, Erie County at a glance
| Population | 4,438 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 119 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 125 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 124. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Greene Township, Erie County
How common are truck crashes in Greene Township, Erie County?
Erie County has had 1,491 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 690 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Greene Township, Erie County?
NHTSA data shows I-90 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Greene since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Greene Township, Erie County?
Truck crashes in Erie County peak in January, with 19.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greene Township, Erie County?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Erie County since 2015, 2.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Greene Township, Erie County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Erie County records 47.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Greene Township, Erie County?
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.