Washington Township, Indiana County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington Township, Indiana County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington Township, Indiana County 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 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 2.6 in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 456 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Indiana County. They injured 216 people and killed 27.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Washington Township, Indiana County had 4 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 12.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
US-422 leads within 10 miles of Washington with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-4005 (1), SR-85 (1) and SR-954 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Washington Township, Indiana County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-422, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 2 |
| SR-4005 | 1 |
| SR-85 | 1 |
| SR-954 | 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 |
Washington Township, Indiana County at a glance
| Population | 1,644 |
| Land area | 38.1 sq mi |
| Density | 43 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15732) | $62,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15732) | $185,398 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington Township, Indiana County
How common are truck crashes in Washington Township, Indiana County?
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 Washington Township, Indiana County?
NHTSA data shows US-422 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Washington Township, Indiana County?
The worst month is January: 9.9% of truck crashes in Indiana County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington Township, Indiana County?
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 Washington Township, Indiana County compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 47.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Indiana County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washington Township, Indiana County?
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.