Clinton Township, Venango County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clinton Township, Venango County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clinton 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Venango County at a glance: 19.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 444 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Venango County. They injured 209 people and killed 15.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 58 truck crashes were reported in Clinton Township, Venango County since 2015; patterns below come from Venango County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 14.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 19.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.1% in Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Clinton with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-208 (2) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Clinton Township, Venango County fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 19.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Pennsylvania; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Venango County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-208 | 2 |
| 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 |
Clinton Township, Venango County at a glance
| Population | 938 |
| Land area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Density | 33 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16372) | $46,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16372) | $97,552 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 46 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clinton Township, Venango County
How common are truck crashes in Clinton Township, Venango County?
Venango County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 209 people and killing 15.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clinton Township, Venango County?
I-80 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Clinton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clinton Township, Venango County?
January has the most truck crashes in Venango County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clinton Township, Venango County?
Since 2015, Venango County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Clinton Township, Venango County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Venango County has 76.8 truck crashes a year; Pennsylvania has 57.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clinton Township, Venango County?
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.