Bolivar, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bolivar: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bolivar 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 |
Indiana County has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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).
The headline for Indiana County: 5.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 456 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Indiana County. They injured 216 people and killed 27.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bolivar since 2015, this page uses Indiana County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-22 leads within 10 miles of Bolivar with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-0056 (1), SR-56 (1) and SR-711 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Bolivar fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-22; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 12.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Indiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-22 | 2 |
| SR-0056 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
| SR-711 | 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 |
Bolivar at a glance
| Population | 425 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 2,485 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15949) | $72,375 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 47 to 37. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bolivar
How common are truck crashes in Bolivar?
456 truck crashes have been reported in Indiana County since 2015, with 27 deaths and 216 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bolivar?
Since 2015, US-22 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bolivar: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bolivar?
Truck crashes in Indiana County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bolivar?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Indiana County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bolivar compared with Pennsylvania?
Indiana County records 47.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bolivar?
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.