West Buffalo, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Buffalo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Buffalo 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Union County: 18.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Pennsylvania: 2.6).
Overview
Union County has recorded 446 truck crashes since 2015, with 787 people injured and 78 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 40 truck crashes were reported in West Buffalo since 2015; patterns below come from Union County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.6% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 21.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come US-15 (2), SR-45 (1) and SR-880 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for West Buffalo fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 21.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Union County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| US-15 | 2 |
| SR-45 | 1 |
| SR-880 | 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 |
West Buffalo at a glance
| Population | 2,855 |
| Land area | 38.3 sq mi |
| Density | 75 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17844) | $68,314 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17844) | $232,336 |
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. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Buffalo
How common are truck crashes in West Buffalo?
Union County has had 446 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 787 people and killing 78.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in West Buffalo?
I-80 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of West Buffalo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Buffalo?
The worst month is December: 17.0% of truck crashes in Union County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in West Buffalo?
Since 2015, Union County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in West Buffalo compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 89.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Union County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in West Buffalo?
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.