Commodore, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Commodore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Commodore 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 sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above Pennsylvania on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Indiana County at a glance: 5.1 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
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.
Commodore had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Indiana County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
12.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Commodore since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-286 (1), SR-553 (1) and SR-85 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Commodore fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 12.3% 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 Indiana County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-286 | 1 |
| SR-553 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 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 |
Commodore at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15729) | $54,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15729) | $88,707 |
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 Commodore
How common are truck crashes in Commodore?
Indiana County has had 456 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 216 people and killing 27.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Commodore?
January has the most truck crashes in Indiana County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Commodore?
Since 2015, Indiana County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Commodore compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Indiana County has 47.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Commodore?
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.