Wellersburg, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellersburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellersburg 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 |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Somerset County is lower 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Somerset County has recorded 932 truck crashes since 2015, with 415 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Wellersburg since 2015; patterns below come from Somerset County as a whole.
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
I-68 leads within 10 miles of Wellersburg with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-160 (1), SR-47 (1) and US-220 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
17 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Wellersburg fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-68 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 16.4% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 |
| SR-160 | 1 |
| SR-47 | 1 |
| US-220 | 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 |
Wellersburg at a glance
| Population | 207 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 256 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 15564) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 15564) | $160,915 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wellersburg
How common are truck crashes in Wellersburg?
Somerset County has had 932 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 415 people and killing 31.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wellersburg?
Since 2015, I-68 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wellersburg: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wellersburg?
January has the most truck crashes in Somerset County, 14.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wellersburg?
Since 2015, Somerset County has reported 17 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wellersburg 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 Wellersburg?
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.