Heath, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Heath: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Heath and Jefferson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Jefferson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 699 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Jefferson County compares with Pennsylvania
Jefferson County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Jefferson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Jefferson County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.0 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 30.3% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.4% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Jefferson County has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Jefferson County: 20.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 699 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Jefferson County. They injured 379 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Heath had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Jefferson County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.4% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 5–6 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 20.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Heath since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-28 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Heath fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Jefferson County.
- With 20.5% 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
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 Jefferson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Jefferson County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 484 |
| SR-0036 | 38 |
| SR-0028 | 36 |
| SR-0219 | 26 |
| SR-0322 | 24 |
| Keystone Shortway Rd | 21 |
| SR-0119 | 20 |
| SR-0536 | 5 |
Heath at a glance
| Population | 114 |
| Land area | 27.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15860) | $65,774 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15860) | $141,817 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Jefferson 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 | 53 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 46 | -15% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 50 | +9% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 56 | +12% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 53 a year in the 1990s and 56 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Heath
How many truck accidents are there in Heath?
Jefferson County has had 699 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 379 people and killing 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Heath?
January has the most truck crashes in Jefferson County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Heath?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Jefferson County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Heath compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Jefferson County has 136.0 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Heath?
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.