Kane, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kane: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kane and McKean County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McKean County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 207 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How McKean County compares with Pennsylvania
McKean County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McKean County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McKean County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.1 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 21% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 26% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 15% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 23.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.1% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
McKean County has lower values than Pennsylvania for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for McKean County: 23.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McKean County. They injured 72 people and killed 5.
That averages about one truck crash every 20 days in fully reported years.
Kane had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use McKean County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.1% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
23.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kane since 2015: US-219 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 6 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Kane fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 23.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment 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 McKean County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-219 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McKean County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0219 | 60 |
| SR-0006 | 43 |
| SR-0046 | 18 |
| SR-0146 | 12 |
| SR-0155 | 10 |
| SR-0346 | 10 |
| SR-0059 | 7 |
| SR-0066 | 6 |
Kane at a glance
| Population | 3,489 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,229 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16735) | $57,489 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16735) | $94,665 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in McKean 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 | 17 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +17% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 15 | -15% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kane
How common are truck crashes in Kane?
McKean County has had 207 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kane?
Truck crashes in McKean County peak in January, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kane?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in McKean County since 2015 (2.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kane compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 45.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McKean County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kane?
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.