Oil Creek Township, Venango County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oil Creek Township, Venango County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oil Creek 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 |
Venango County has lower values than Pennsylvania for 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
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.
Oil Creek Township, Venango County had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Venango County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.6% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Oil Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-27 (2) and SR-8 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Pennsylvania: 3.6%).
Route planning tips for Oil Creek Township, Venango County fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 19.9% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-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 |
Oil Creek Township, Venango County at a glance
| Population | 731 |
| Land area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Density | 32 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 large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oil Creek Township, Venango County
How many truck accidents are there in Oil Creek Township, Venango County?
Venango County has had 444 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 209 people and killing 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oil Creek Township, Venango County?
January has the most truck crashes in Venango County, 14.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oil Creek Township, Venango County?
Since 2015, Venango County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Oil Creek Township, Venango County compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
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 Oil Creek Township, Venango County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.