Shanksville, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Shanksville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Shanksville 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. 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 932 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Somerset County. They injured 415 people and killed 31.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Shanksville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Somerset County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Shanksville is I-76, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-2030 (1), SR-2031 (1) and SR-3010 (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 Shanksville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-76, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-76 | 5 |
| SR-2030 | 1 |
| SR-2031 | 1 |
| SR-3010 | 1 |
| SR-31 | 1 |
| US-30 | 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 |
Shanksville at a glance
| Population | 190 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 964 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15560) | $65,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15560) | $120,845 |
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 Shanksville
How common are truck crashes in Shanksville?
Somerset County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 415 people and killing 31.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Shanksville?
Since 2015, I-76 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Shanksville: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Shanksville?
January has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Shanksville?
17 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Somerset County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Shanksville compared with Pennsylvania?
Per 100,000 residents, Somerset County has 111.7 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Shanksville?
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.