Findley, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Findley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Findley and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Pennsylvania
Mercer County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 88.3 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 28.4% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Mercer County has lower values than Pennsylvania for deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Mercer County: 26.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 1,176 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mercer County since 2015: 547 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 93 truck crashes reported in Findley since 2015, this page uses Mercer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Findley with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-19 (2), US-62 (2) and SR-0173 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 41 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is May, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Findley fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- With 26.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 5 |
| US-19 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-0173 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 581 |
| I-0079 | 90 |
| SR-0018 | 52 |
| Z H Confair Hw | 50 |
| SR-0019 | 36 |
| SR-0058 | 33 |
| SR-0062 | 31 |
| SR-0173 | 23 |
Findley at a glance
| Population | 2,728 |
| Land area | 21.2 sq mi |
| Density | 129 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16137) | $71,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16137) | $185,459 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer 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 | 87 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 88 | +1% | 3.1 |
| 2010s | 80 | -9% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 93 | +16% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 87 to 93. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Findley
How many truck crashes happen in Findley?
Mercer County has had 1,176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 547 people and killing 29.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Findley?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Findley: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Findley?
January has the most truck crashes in Mercer County, 15.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Findley?
Since 2015, Mercer County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Findley compare with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Mercer County has 88.3 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Findley?
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.