Wolf Creek, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wolf Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wolf Creek 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 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
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 100 truck crashes were reported in Wolf Creek 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.0% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
Road surface: 26.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-208 (2), SR-8 (2) and SR-0173 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 41 crashes, 3.5% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (20%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Wolf Creek fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mercer County.
- 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.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-208 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| SR-0173 | 1 |
| SR-108 | 1 |
| US-19 | 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 |
Wolf Creek at a glance
| Population | 697 |
| Land area | 16.9 sq mi |
| Density | 41 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16127) | $72,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16127) | $210,468 |
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 Wolf Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Wolf Creek?
Since 2015, 1,176 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (547 injured, 29 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wolf Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wolf Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wolf Creek?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in January, with 15.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Wolf Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 41 reported crashes in Mercer County since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Wolf Creek compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Wolf Creek?
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.