Allegheny Township, Venango County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Allegheny Township, Venango County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Allegheny Township, Venango County and Venango County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Venango County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 444 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Venango County compares with Pennsylvania
Venango County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Venango County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Venango County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 19.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 2.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 23.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Pennsylvania, Venango County is lower on garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Venango County: 19.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Police reported 444 crashes involving commercial trucks in Venango County since 2015: 209 people were injured and 15 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Allegheny Township, Venango County since 2015; patterns below come from Venango County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 14.6% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.4%).
November through March accounts for 48.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Allegheny since 2015: SR-27 (2), SR-62 (1) and SR-8 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Allegheny Township, Venango County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 19.9% 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 Venango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-27 | 2 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| SR-8 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Venango County) |
|---|---|
| I-0080 | 202 |
| SR-0062 | 51 |
| SR-0008 | 48 |
| SR-0322 | 29 |
| SR-0417 | 12 |
| SR-0208 | 10 |
| SR-0038 | 8 |
| Z H Confair Hw | 7 |
Allegheny Township, Venango County at a glance
| Population | 278 |
| Land area | 25.0 sq mi |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16341) | $61,818 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16341) | $121,586 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Venango 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 | 46 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 36 | -22% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 34 | -4% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 38 | +10% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 46 a year in the 1990s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Allegheny Township, Venango County
How many truck accidents are there in Allegheny Township, Venango County?
Venango County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 209 people and killing 15.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Allegheny Township, Venango County?
The worst month is January: 14.6% of truck crashes in Venango County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Allegheny Township, Venango County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Venango County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Allegheny Township, Venango County compare with Pennsylvania?
Venango County records 76.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Allegheny Township, Venango County?
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.