Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penn State Erie (Behrend): commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penn State Erie (Behrend) 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Penn State Erie (Behrend) since 2015, this page uses Erie County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 19.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
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 Penn State Erie (Behrend) is I-90, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-5 (2), SR-290 (1) and US-20 (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%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 1.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Penn State Erie (Behrend) fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Erie County.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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 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 |
| 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 |
Penn State Erie (Behrend) at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penn State Erie (Behrend)
How many truck crashes happen in Penn State Erie (Behrend)?
1,491 truck crashes have been reported in Erie County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 690 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Penn State Erie (Behrend)?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Penn State Erie (Behrend): 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Penn State Erie (Behrend)?
The worst month is January: 19.7% of truck crashes in Erie County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Penn State Erie (Behrend)?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Erie County since 2015 (2.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Penn State Erie (Behrend) compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 47.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Erie County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Penn State Erie (Behrend)?
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.