Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Millcreek Township, Erie County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Millcreek 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 sits below Pennsylvania on 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).
The headline for Erie County: 33.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,491 crashes involving commercial trucks in Erie County since 2015: 690 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Millcreek Township, Erie County since 2015; patterns below come from Erie County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Road surface: 33.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: I-90 (2), SR-0832 (1) and SR-290 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 2.7%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is January, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Millcreek Township, Erie County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Erie County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 33.2% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-5 | 3 |
| I-90 | 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 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 |
Millcreek Township, Erie County at a glance
| Population | 53,059 |
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,654 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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 125 to 124. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Millcreek Township, Erie County
How common are truck crashes in Millcreek Township, Erie County?
1,491 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 690 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Millcreek Township, Erie County?
Since 2015, SR-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Millcreek: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Millcreek Township, Erie County?
The worst month is January: 19.7% of truck crashes in Erie County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Millcreek 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 Millcreek 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 Millcreek Township, Erie County?
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.