Casselman, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Casselman: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Casselman and Somerset County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Somerset County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
17 of 932 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Somerset County compares with Pennsylvania
Somerset County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Somerset County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 111.7 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.4% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.7% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 29.6% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Somerset County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Somerset County at a glance: 16.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Since 2015, 932 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Somerset County. They injured 415 people and killed 31.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Casselman since 2015, this page uses Somerset County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 16.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Casselman since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-3015 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Casselman fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 16.4% 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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-3015 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Somerset County) |
|---|---|
| I-6000 | 480 |
| SR-0031 | 65 |
| SR-0219 | 62 |
| SR-0160 | 46 |
| SR-0030 | 34 |
| SR-0056 | 30 |
| SR-0281 | 25 |
| SR-0601 | 17 |
Casselman at a glance
| Population | 117 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 582 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15557) | $61,042 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15557) | $138,255 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Somerset 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 | 67 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 81 | +20% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 66 | -19% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 83 | +27% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 67 a year in the 1990s and 83 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Casselman
How many truck crashes happen in Casselman?
Since 2015, 932 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Somerset County (415 injured, 31 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Casselman?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Somerset County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Casselman?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Somerset County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How does Casselman compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Somerset County has 111.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Casselman?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.