Seward, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seward: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seward 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).
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.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Seward 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
Truck crashes peak in January (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
SR-56 leads within 10 miles of Seward with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-0056 (1), SR-0403 (1) and SR-271 (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 Seward fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-56 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-56 | 2 |
| SR-0056 | 1 |
| SR-0403 | 1 |
| SR-271 | 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 |
Seward at a glance
| Population | 399 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,975 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15954) | $43,958 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15954) | $90,232 |
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 Seward
How many truck crashes happen in Seward?
Since 2015, 456 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Indiana County (216 injured, 27 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Seward?
NHTSA data shows SR-56 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seward since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Seward?
Truck crashes in Indiana County peak in January, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Seward?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Indiana County since 2015, 2.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Seward compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Indiana County has 47.2 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Seward?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.