Vanderbilt, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vanderbilt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vanderbilt 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Fayette County: 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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Vanderbilt since 2015, this page uses Fayette County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 43.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Vanderbilt is SR-51, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-119 (2), SR-1042 (1) and SR-2027 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 27 crashes, 4.4% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 5.8 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Vanderbilt fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-51, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fayette County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Fayette County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-51 | 3 |
| US-119 | 2 |
| SR-1042 | 1 |
| SR-2027 | 1 |
| SR-981 | 1 |
| SR-982 | 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 |
Vanderbilt at a glance
| Population | 397 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,146 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15430) | $71,184 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15430) | $87,194 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 55. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vanderbilt
How many truck accidents are there in Vanderbilt?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Fayette County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 319 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vanderbilt?
NHTSA data shows SR-51 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vanderbilt since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vanderbilt?
January has the most truck crashes in Fayette County, 11.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vanderbilt?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Fayette County since 2015 (4.4% of truck crashes).
How does Vanderbilt compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Fayette County has 41.9 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vanderbilt?
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.