Port Allegany, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Allegany: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Allegany 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, McKean County is lower on 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).
McKean County at a glance: 23.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McKean County. They injured 72 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Port Allegany since 2015; patterns below come from McKean County as a whole.
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 23.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Allegany since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.9% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Port Allegany fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McKean County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 23.5% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Port Allegany at a glance
| Population | 2,054 |
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,158 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16743) | $54,083 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16743) | $121,518 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Allegany
How many truck crashes happen in Port Allegany?
McKean County has had 207 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 72 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Port Allegany?
January has the most truck crashes in McKean County, 12.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port Allegany?
Since 2015, McKean County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Port Allegany compared 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 Port Allegany?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.