Austin, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Austin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Austin and Potter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Potter County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 78 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Potter County compares with Pennsylvania
Potter County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Potter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Potter County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 29% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.7% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Potter County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Potter County at a glance: 19.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Potter County has recorded 78 truck crashes since 2015, with 26 people injured and 4 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 57 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Austin since 2015, this page uses Potter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 3.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (12.8%).
Road surface: 19.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Austin happened on SR-0155 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Austin fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 19.7% 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
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 Potter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-0155 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Potter County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0006 | 23 |
| SR-0049 | 14 |
| SR-0449 | 5 |
| SR-0044 | 5 |
| SR-0872 | 3 |
| SR-4013 | 3 |
| Grand Army Of The Repu Hw | 2 |
| SR-0155 | 2 |
Austin at a glance
| Population | 467 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 116 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16720) | $49,479 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16720) | $102,122 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Potter 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 | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | -31% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 7 | +49% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Austin
How common are truck crashes in Austin?
Since 2015, 78 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Potter County (26 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Austin?
The worst month is February: 12.8% of truck crashes in Potter County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Austin?
Since 2015, Potter County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Austin compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Potter County has 40.4 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Austin?
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.