Elk Lick, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Lick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk Lick 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 has lower values than Pennsylvania for garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Somerset County: 16.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Overview
Police reported 932 crashes involving commercial trucks in Somerset County since 2015: 415 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 12 truck crashes reported in Elk Lick 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.7% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across 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
I-68 leads within 10 miles of Elk Lick with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-219 New Germany Rd (1) and US-219 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 17 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Elk Lick fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-68; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter 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 Somerset County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-68 | 3 |
| CR-219 New Germany Rd | 1 |
| US-219 | 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 |
Elk Lick at a glance
| Population | 2,215 |
| Land area | 57.1 sq mi |
| Density | 39 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15565) | $98,750 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 67 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 83. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk Lick
How many truck crashes happen in Elk Lick?
Somerset County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 415 people and killing 31.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Elk Lick?
NHTSA data shows I-68 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Elk Lick since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Elk Lick?
The worst month is January: 14.1% of truck crashes in Somerset County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Elk Lick?
Garbage trucks were involved in 17 reported crashes in Somerset County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Elk Lick compared with Pennsylvania?
Somerset County records 111.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Elk Lick?
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.