Hempfield Township, Mercer County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hempfield Township, Mercer County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hempfield Township, Mercer County 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Mercer County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 13 truck crashes were reported in Hempfield Township, Mercer County since 2015; patterns below come from Mercer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
26.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hempfield since 2015 were spread across roads: US-19 (2), SR-18 (1) and SR-4020 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 41 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (20% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hempfield Township, Mercer County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-19 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-4020 | 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 |
Hempfield Township, Mercer County at a glance
| Population | 3,632 |
| Land area | 14.2 sq mi |
| Density | 257 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16125) | $54,787 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16125) | $144,851 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 87 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 93. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hempfield Township, Mercer County
How common are truck crashes in Hempfield Township, Mercer County?
Mercer County has had 1,176 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 547 people and killing 29.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hempfield Township, Mercer County?
The worst month is January: 15.1% of truck crashes in Mercer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hempfield Township, Mercer County?
Since 2015, Mercer County has reported 41 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Hempfield Township, Mercer County compared with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 88.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mercer County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hempfield Township, Mercer County?
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.