East Uniontown, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Uniontown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Uniontown and Fayette County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fayette County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fayette County compares with Pennsylvania
Fayette County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fayette County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 27% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 30% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Fayette County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Fayette County: 5.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 611 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fayette County since 2015: 319 people were injured and 36 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Uniontown since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Uniontown happened on SR-51 (2), US-119 (2), US-40 (2), I-43 (1) and SR-2027 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Uniontown fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 2 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| US-40 | 2 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| SR-2027 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-4006 | 1 |
| SR-857 | 1 |
| US-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fayette County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0119 | 120 |
| SR-0040 | 115 |
| SR-0051 | 57 |
| SR-0021 | 26 |
| SR-0201 | 17 |
| SR-0982 | 16 |
| SR-0711 | 15 |
| I-7043 | 15 |
East Uniontown at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15472) | $82,852 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fayette 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 | 46 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 43 | -7% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | -2% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 55 | +30% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 46 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 55. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Uniontown
How many truck crashes happen in East Uniontown?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 319 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in East Uniontown?
Truck crashes in Fayette County peak in January, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Uniontown?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Uniontown compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fayette County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Uniontown?
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.