Fairchance, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fairchance: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fairchance 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 sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Fayette County at a glance: 5.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fayette County. They injured 319 people and killed 36.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Fairchance had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fayette County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
SR-857 leads within 10 miles of Fairchance with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-43 (1), SR-166 (1) and SR-2027 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.4% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fairchance fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-857, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Pennsylvania; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-857 | 2 |
| I-43 | 1 |
| SR-166 | 1 |
| SR-2027 | 1 |
| SR-21 | 1 |
| SR-51 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-4 | 1 |
| US-40 | 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 |
Fairchance at a glance
| Population | 1,816 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,530 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15436) | $62,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15436) | $170,295 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fairchance
How common are truck crashes in Fairchance?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 319 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fairchance?
NHTSA data shows SR-857 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fairchance since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Fairchance?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fairchance?
Since 2015, Fayette County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fairchance compare with Pennsylvania?
Fayette County records 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fairchance?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.