Markleysburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Markleysburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Markleysburg 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Fayette County has recorded 611 truck crashes since 2015, with 319 people injured and 36 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Markleysburg 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.8% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Markleysburg since 2015: US-40 (2), US-0040 (1) and Us-National Pike (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 4.4%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Markleysburg fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fayette County.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-40 | 2 |
| US-0040 | 1 |
| Us-National Pike | 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 |
Markleysburg at a glance
| Population | 238 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 801 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15459) | $71,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15459) | $176,977 |
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 Markleysburg
How common are truck crashes in Markleysburg?
Since 2015, 611 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Fayette County (319 injured, 36 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Markleysburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Markleysburg?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, 4.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Markleysburg compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Markleysburg?
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.