West Middlesex, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Middlesex: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Middlesex 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Mercer County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Mercer County: 26.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,176 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 547 people and killed 29.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in West Middlesex since 2015; patterns below come from Mercer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of West Middlesex with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-82 (2), US-62 (2) and SR-18 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 41 of the truck crashes here, or 3.5%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for West Middlesex fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mercer County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Mercer County.
- With 26.5% 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
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 Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| SR-82 | 2 |
| US-62 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-718 | 1 |
| US-422 | 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 |
West Middlesex at a glance
| Population | 794 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 940 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16159) | $69,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16159) | $179,825 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Middlesex
How common are truck crashes in West Middlesex?
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 West Middlesex?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of West Middlesex: 9.
Which month has the most truck crashes in West Middlesex?
The worst month is January: 15.1% of truck crashes in Mercer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Middlesex?
Garbage trucks were involved in 41 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in West Middlesex 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 West Middlesex?
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.