Black Lick, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Black Lick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Black Lick and Indiana County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Indiana County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 456 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Indiana County compares with Pennsylvania
Indiana County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Indiana County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Indiana County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.2 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.3% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.3% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Indiana County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Indiana County at a glance: 5.1 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Police reported 456 crashes involving commercial trucks in Indiana County since 2015: 216 people were injured and 27 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 5 truck crashes were reported in Black Lick since 2015; patterns below come from Indiana County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Black Lick since 2015: SR-56 (2), US-22 (2), SR-0056 (1), SR-954 (1) and US-119 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Black Lick fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 28.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Pennsylvania.
- With 12.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Indiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-56 | 2 |
| US-22 | 2 |
| SR-0056 | 1 |
| SR-954 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-422 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Indiana County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0022 | 119 |
| SR-0422 | 69 |
| SR-0119 | 62 |
| SR-0286 | 34 |
| SR-0056 | 31 |
| SR-0403 | 20 |
| SR-0954 | 10 |
| SR-0553 | 10 |
Black Lick at a glance
| Population | 1,117 |
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Density | 448 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15716) | $30,547 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Indiana 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 | 47 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 55 | +17% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | -31% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 37 | -3% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 47 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Black Lick
How many truck accidents are there in Black Lick?
456 truck crashes have been reported in Indiana County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 216 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Black Lick?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Indiana County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Black Lick?
Since 2015, Indiana County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Black Lick compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Indiana County records 47.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Black Lick?
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.