Lucerne Mines, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lucerne Mines: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lucerne Mines 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Indiana County: 5.1 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Indiana County has recorded 456 truck crashes since 2015, with 216 people injured and 27 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lucerne Mines since 2015, this page uses Indiana County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lucerne Mines is US-422, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-56 (2), SR-954 (2) and SR-0056 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.9%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Lucerne Mines fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-422 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-422 | 3 |
| SR-56 | 2 |
| SR-954 | 2 |
| SR-0056 | 1 |
| SR-4005 | 1 |
| SR-553 | 1 |
| US-119 | 1 |
| US-22 | 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 |
Lucerne Mines at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15754) | $56,434 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15754) | $99,152 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 47 a year in the 1990s and 37 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lucerne Mines
How many truck crashes happen in Lucerne Mines?
Indiana County has had 456 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 216 people and killing 27.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lucerne Mines?
Since 2015, US-422 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lucerne Mines: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lucerne Mines?
Truck crashes in Indiana County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lucerne Mines?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Indiana County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lucerne Mines compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Indiana County has 47.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lucerne Mines?
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.