West Waynesburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Waynesburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Waynesburg and Greene County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greene County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 435 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greene County compares with Pennsylvania
Greene County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greene County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greene County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 110.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 13% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 36% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.5% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 23.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Greene County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Greene County at a glance: 1 in 83 garbage-truck share of crashes is 1.2%, against 3.6% for Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 435 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greene County. They injured 180 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in West Waynesburg since 2015, this page uses Greene County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 11.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of West Waynesburg is I-79, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-21 (2), SR-18 (1) and US-19 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for West Waynesburg fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-79, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Greene County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-79 | 4 |
| SR-21 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| US-19 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greene County) |
|---|---|
| I-0079 | 148 |
| SR-0021 | 83 |
| SR-0019 | 41 |
| SR-0018 | 34 |
| SR-0088 | 13 |
| SR-0188 | 12 |
| SR-0221 | 11 |
| SR-0218 | 6 |
West Waynesburg at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15370) | $65,511 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15370) | $187,210 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greene 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 | 20 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 20 | -0% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 35 | +74% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 32 | -9% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Waynesburg
How many truck accidents are there in West Waynesburg?
435 truck crashes have been reported in Greene County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 180 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in West Waynesburg?
NHTSA data shows I-79 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Waynesburg since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in West Waynesburg?
The worst month is April: 12.0% of truck crashes in Greene County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Waynesburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Greene County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in West Waynesburg compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 110.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Greene County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Waynesburg?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.