Tionesta, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tionesta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tionesta and Forest County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Forest County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 37 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Forest County compares with Pennsylvania
Forest County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Forest County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Forest County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 11% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.6% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.9% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Forest County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Forest County: 10.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 37 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Forest County. They injured 11 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
Tionesta had 8 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Forest County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 16.2% of truck crashes.
21.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Tionesta happened on SR-208 (1), SR-36 (1) and SR-62 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Forest County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Tionesta fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.6% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Forest County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-208 | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Forest County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0066 | 15 |
| SR-0899 | 8 |
| SR-0036 | 7 |
| SR-0062 | 3 |
| SR-0666 | 1 |
| SR-2005 | 1 |
| SR-3001 | 1 |
| SR-3004 | 1 |
Tionesta at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 295 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16353) | $56,034 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16353) | $120,706 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Forest 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 | 5 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 4 | -10% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 3 | -36% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 3 | +9% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tionesta
How many truck accidents are there in Tionesta?
Forest County has had 37 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 11 people and killing 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tionesta?
December has the most truck crashes in Forest County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tionesta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Forest County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Tionesta compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Forest County has 51.0 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tionesta?
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.