Kelly, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelly: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelly and Union County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Union County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 446 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Union County compares with Pennsylvania
Union County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Union County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Union County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 89.9 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.7 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 7.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 1.83 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 3.9× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.9% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Union County sits below Pennsylvania on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Union County: 18.7 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 446 crashes involving commercial trucks in Union County since 2015: 787 people were injured and 78 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 51 truck crashes were reported in Kelly since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 17.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 6.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 21.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by US-15 (5), SR-0304 (1) and SR-147 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Kelly fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Union County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.8% 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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 12 |
| US-15 | 5 |
| SR-0304 | 1 |
| SR-147 | 1 |
| SR-204 | 1 |
| SR-304 | 1 |
| SR-405 | 1 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Union County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 199 |
| SR-0015 | 111 |
| SR-0045 | 32 |
| SR-0192 | 14 |
| Z H Confair Memorial Hw | 11 |
| SR-1002 | 8 |
| SR-0104 | 8 |
| SR-1011 | 6 |
Kelly at a glance
| Population | 3,823 |
| Land area | 17.2 sq mi |
| Density | 223 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17837) | $88,975 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17837) | $285,655 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Union 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 | 34 | — | 1.0 |
| 2000s | 36 | +5% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 32 | -11% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 32 | +0% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 32. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kelly
How many truck crashes happen in Kelly?
446 truck crashes have been reported in Union County since 2015, with 78 deaths and 787 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kelly?
I-80 had 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kelly since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kelly?
The worst month is December: 17.0% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kelly?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Union County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Kelly compare with Pennsylvania?
Union County records 89.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kelly?
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.